Aspects Of Isixhosa Phrasal Phonology

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Aspects Of Isixhosa Phrasal Phonology

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Author : Mbulelo Wilson Jokweni
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995

Aspects Of Isixhosa Phrasal Phonology written by Mbulelo Wilson Jokweni and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Xhosa language categories.

This thesis examines the prosodic phenomena of IsiXhosa by employing features of both the Theory of the Prosodic Hierarchy and the Theory of Domains. Taken as a given that the application of phonological processes is determined by well-defined linguistic units, it is argued here that post-lexical phonological processes such as Penultimate Vowel Lengthening, Word-Final H Deletion, and Left Branch Delinking and Right Branch Delinking Alternation are each bounded by (prosodic) domains of varying size, and that none of these processes can be adequately explained without making reference to a particular domain which serves as its environment of application. It is further argued that Penultimate Vowel Lengthening is a domain-limit rule which provides evidence for the existence of the Phonological Phrase, its domain of application. The Phonological Phrase, on the other hand, is shown to be conditioned by syntactic and pragmatic properties. Extensive evidence confirming the role syntactic structure plays in shaping the Phonological Phrase comes from phrases which exhibit dislocated and coordinated constituents. The domain for Word-Final H Deletion, the Word-Final H Deletion Domain, is constructed by domain-structure assignment rules. This is a domain-based approach and its involvement here is motivated by the fact that none of the strictly layered prosodic phrases (Prosodic Word, Phonological Phrase, Intonational Phrase) appears to be an appropriate environment for the application of Word-Final H Deletion. The D-structure assignment rules partition some subparts of the Phonological Phrase if not the whole Phonological Phrase, into a domain for the application of Word-Final H Deletion. It is further argued, with supporting evidence from the penultimate falling tone, that the general Left Branch Delinking rule does not apply on the penultimate syllable when the word is at the right edge of an Intonational Phrase; hence its alternation with Right Branch Delinking. The former delinks the left branch of a doubly linked H at the right edge of a Phonological Phrase and the latter delinks the right branch at the right edge of an Intonational Phrase. Finally, the deletion of a word-final vowel is shown to result in resyllabification, Depressor Shift and H Tone Protection across word boundaries, except that the latter condition is sensitive to the Phonological Phrase and the Intonational Phrase boundaries.

Fundamentals Of Phonetics Phonology And Tonology

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Author : Rose-Juliet Anyanwu
language : en
Publisher: Peter Lang
Release Date : 2008

Fundamentals Of Phonetics Phonology And Tonology written by Rose-Juliet Anyanwu and has been published by Peter Lang this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with African languages categories.

This book is, to some extent, a reference work uniting theory and description. It comprises four structured parts: Phonetics, Phonology, Tonology, and Specific African Sound Patterns. By means of concrete examples, the book describes and compares a wide range of basic and current issues and facts that are of utmost relevance for all persons working on language or linguistics as well as in related fields. The book provides core instruments needed and used in the study of phonology and phonological analyses. It discusses modern phonological theories. Phonological issues and processes, such as vowel harmony, assimilation, dissimilation, lenition, as well as fortition are explained. Prosodic topics, such as tone, stress, pitch, and intonation are considered. Issues in tonology include tonological analysis, tonal behaviour and rules. Special attention is given to specific sounds found in African languages.

Some Aspects Of The Phonology Of The Noun In Xhosa

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Author : A. S. Davey
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 19??

Some Aspects Of The Phonology Of The Noun In Xhosa written by A. S. Davey and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 19?? with categories.

The Oxford Handbook Of Language Prosody

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Author : Carlos Gussenhoven
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2021-01-07

The Oxford Handbook Of Language Prosody written by Carlos Gussenhoven and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-07 with Computers categories.

This handbook presents detailed accounts of current research in all aspects of language prosody, written by leading experts from different disciplines. The volume's comprehensive coverage and multidisciplinary approach will make it an invaluable resource for all researchers, students, and practitioners interested in prosody.

Minimal Indirect Reference

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Author : Amanda Seidl
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-12-16

Minimal Indirect Reference written by Amanda Seidl and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-16 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

This book investigates the nature of the relationship between phonology and syntax and proposes a theory of Minimal Indirect Reference that solves many classic problems relating to the topic.

Isixhosa Tonology

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Author : Farida Cassimjee
language : en
Publisher: Lincom Europa
Release Date : 1998

Isixhosa Tonology written by Farida Cassimjee and has been published by Lincom Europa this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Foreign Language Study categories.

Focus Strategies In African Languages

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Author : Enoch Oladé Aboh
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Release Date : 2008-08-27

Focus Strategies In African Languages written by Enoch Oladé Aboh and has been published by Walter de Gruyter this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-08-27 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

Over the last two decades, focus has become a prominent topic in major fields in linguistic research (syntax, semantics, phonology). Focus Strategies in African Languages contributes to the ongoing discussion of focus by investigating focus-related phenomena in a range of African languages, most of which have been under-represented in the theoretical literature on focus. The articles in the volume look at focus strategies in Niger-Congo and Afro-Asiatic languages from several theoretical and methodological perspectives, ranging from detailed generative analysis to careful typological generalization across languages. Their common aim is to deepen our understanding of whether and how the information-structural category of focus is represented and marked in natural language. Topics investigated are, among others, the relation of focus and prosody, the effects of information structure on word order, ex situ versus in situ strategies of focus marking, the inventory of focus marking devices, focus and related constructions, focus-sensitive particles. The present inquiry into the focus systems of African languages has repercussions on existing theories of focus. It reveals new focus strategies as well as fine-tuned focus distinctions that are not discussed in the theoretical literature, which is almost exclusively based on well-documented intonation languages.

Intonation In African Tone Languages

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Author : Laura J. Downing
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2016-11-07

Intonation In African Tone Languages written by Laura J. Downing and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-07 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

This volume brings together two under-investigated areas of intonation typology. While tone languages make up to 70 percent of the world’s languages, only few have been explored for intonation. And even though one third of the world’s languages are spoken in Africa, and most sub-Saharan languages are tone languages, recent collections on tone and intonation typology have almost entirely ignored African languages. This book aims to fill this gap.

Anti Contiguity

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Author : Jason Kandybowicz
language : en
Publisher: Oxford Studies Comparative Syn
Release Date : 2020

Anti Contiguity written by Jason Kandybowicz and has been published by Oxford Studies Comparative Syn this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Foreign Language Study categories.

Introduction -- Prosodic entanglement and the anti-contiguity of wh- and c -- An anti-contiguity approach to Tano in-situ interrogative distribution -- An anti-contiguity approach to Nupe interrogative distribution.

Proceedings Of The Symposium Cross Linguistic Studies Of Tonal Phenomena

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Author : 梶茂樹
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2003

Proceedings Of The Symposium Cross Linguistic Studies Of Tonal Phenomena written by 梶茂樹 and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Bantu languages categories.