The Phonology Of Proto Central Chadic
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A Historical Phonology Of Central Chadic
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Author : H. Ekkehard Wolff
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2022-06-02
A Historical Phonology Of Central Chadic written by H. Ekkehard Wolff and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-02 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Drawing on extensive field data, this groundbreaking work explores the development of the sound systems of Central Chadic languages.
The Phonology Of Proto Central Chadic
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Author : Richard Gravina
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014
The Phonology Of Proto Central Chadic written by Richard Gravina and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with categories.
The Central Chadic languages are a diverse and fascinating collection of languages, spoken in Nigeria, Cameroon and Chad. The phonologies of these languages have intrigued linguists since they were first studied, due to their minimal sets of phonemic vowels (sometimes only one), complex systems of vowel harmony, and extensive use of palatalized and labialized consonants. Analysis of these languages led to the proposal of phonemic units referred to as ‘prosodies’, which act on both vowels and consonants, allowing Central Chadic phonologies to be described in a neat and succinct way. 0This study looks at the diverse phonological systems found within Central Chadic, and reconstructs the phonological system of their ancestor language. This system is itself simple and succinct, and includes one phonemic prosody and just three phonemic vowels. The study describes the phonological processes that led from this system to the many phonological systems that are in use today, shedding light both on the history of the languages, and on issues in the analysis of these languages.
Lexical Reconstruction In Central Chadic
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Author : H. Ekkehard Wolff
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-11-08
Lexical Reconstruction In Central Chadic written by H. Ekkehard Wolff and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-08 with Foreign Language Study categories.
Due to a long history of contact, the Chadic languages are the internally most diverse of the Afroasiatic language families, especially in terms of their sound systems. In this ground-breaking study, the author draws on his extensive research experience to unpack the morpho-phonological principles that underpin the languages' diverse prosody effects, arguing that massive variation results from diachronic processes called 'prosodification' of segmental units. The study compares data from 66 of the 79 known languages from the Central branch of the Chadic language family, most of them unwritten and under-researched. It traces language changes for 228 lexical items that can be reconstructed from the proto-language's basic vocabulary, unearthing typological features that link Central Chadic to its deep Afroasiatic heritage. It is accompanied by a set of online appendixes, providing the full analytical apparatus of all lexical reconstructions, with explicit identification of each of the diachronic sound changes and processes involved.
A Historical Phonology Of Central Chadic
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Author : Ekkehard Wolff
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021
A Historical Phonology Of Central Chadic written by Ekkehard Wolff and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES categories.
"Of all of the African language families, the Chadic languages belonging to the Afroasiatic macrofamily are highly internally diverse due to a long history and various scenarios of language contact. This pioneering study explores the development of the sound systems of the 'Central Chadic' languages, a major branch of the Chadic family. Drawing on and comparing field data from 60 different Central Chadic languages, H. Ekkehard Wolff unpacks the specific phonological principles that underpin the Chadic languages' diverse phonological evolution, arguing that their diversity resultsw from historical processes of 'prosodification' of reconstructable segments of the proto-language. It offers meticulous historical analyses of 64 words from Proto-Central Chadic, into up to 60 individual modern languages, including both consonants and vowels. Particular emphasis is on tracing the deep-rooted origin and impact of palatalization and labialization prosodies within a phonological system that, on its deepest level, recognizes only one vowel phoneme"--
The Phonology Of Two Central Chadic Languages
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Author : Tony Smith
language : en
Publisher: Publications in Linguistics (S
Release Date : 2010
The Phonology Of Two Central Chadic Languages written by Tony Smith and has been published by Publications in Linguistics (S this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Foreign Language Study categories.
The Phonology of Two Central Chadic Languages: These two phonologies of the Chadic languages Muyang and Mbuko present typologically unusual data, the bulk of which is found in the vowel systems. Prosodies of labialization and palatalization can span entire words, affecting both vowels and consonants. Morphemes are of three types: neutral, labialized, and palatalized. At a deep level, these languages have only one or two basic vowels; all other vowel qualities result from the interplay of other factors. The labialization and palatalization prosodies do not operate identically, but may co-occur in Muyang, and possibly in Mbuko. The consonantal and tonal systems also have points of interest. Both Muyang and Mbuko have lateral fricatives, implosive stops and prenasalized voiced stops. Both have three tone levels but no contour tones or downstep. Voiced obstruents and voiced fricatives in Muyang and Mbuko are tonal depressors. These phonologies are written in a broadly generative rule-based framework, but theorists from various persuasions will find much of interest, including Muyang labialization patterns related to adjacency and consonant/prosody/vowel interactions, Mbuko tones and adjacency, and a Muyang [+cor] autosegment causative morpheme. The works in this volume are the result of years of intensive contact with the speakers of Muyang and Mbuko by the authors.
Nominal And Verbal Plurality In Chadic
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Author : Paul Newman
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Release Date : 1990
Nominal And Verbal Plurality In Chadic written by Paul Newman 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 1990 with Foreign Language Study categories.
Chadic Classification And Reconstructions
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Author : Paul Newman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
Chadic Classification And Reconstructions written by Paul Newman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Chadic languages categories.
Lexical Reconstruction In Central Chadic
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Author : Ekkehard Wolff
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023
Lexical Reconstruction In Central Chadic written by Ekkehard Wolff and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023 with Chadic languages categories.
"Based on the author's life-long research experience, this book unearths the linguistic history of 66 unwritten and under-researched Central Chadic languages in West- and Central Africa. It describes the complex historical development of the modern languages from the common proto-language and reconstructs 228 lexical items of their basic vocabulary"--
Topics In Chadic Linguistics Iv
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Author : Henry Tourneux
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Topics In Chadic Linguistics Iv written by Henry Tourneux and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Chadic languages categories.
Studies In Chadic Morphology And Syntax
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Author : Zygmunt Frajzyngier
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Studies In Chadic Morphology And Syntax written by Zygmunt Frajzyngier and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Foreign Language Study categories.
"The present volume consists of fourteen comparative and descriptive studies dealing with the syntax and morphology of the simple clause in Chadic. Chadic languages are the largest and the most diversified branch of the Afroasiatic family. Among the issues discussed in the volume are the underlying forms of verbs in West Chadic, nominal and verbal plurality, ergative characteristics, coding of grammatical relations in proto-Chadic, double coding of the subject (also known as "intransitive copy pronouns"). Also discussed are the use of verbal extensions in the coding of causative and benefactive, the ventive and the centrifugal, logophoric systems, the interrogative clause, and grammaticalization from preposition to copula. The volume concludes with a discussion of the implications of Chadic for the theory and methodology of diachronic syntax. The studies are of interest to scholars of Afroasiatic languages, African languages, typologists, scholars interested in grammaticalization, diachronic syntax, and structures of grammatical systems."--BOOK JACKET.