Aspects of the Tonal System of Kalabari-Ljo (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781575864822)

This book breaks new ground in language studies with its detailed analysis of the relatively unknown Nigerian language Kalabari-ljo. A language from the Niger-Congo region, Kalabari-ljo contains puzzling tonal configurations that have so far eluded researchers' efforts to create coherent descriptive analyses.

This study determines that right-to-left association is the best method of analysis for Kalabari-ljo and also proposes that both morphosyntactic and semantic input be included in the tone system rules. Harry's innovative work provides new evidence for the morphological and semantic input in phonology theory and launches a new platform for scholarship in African language studies.

Author: Otelemate G. Harry
ISBN-10: 1575864827
ISBN-13: 9781575864822
Publisher: Center for the Study of Language and Informat
Language: English
Published: 12/15/2004
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 8.92h x 6.06w x 0.28d