LINGUIST List 22.4763 Tue Nov 29 2011 Qs: Noun root melodies associating to whole words Editor for this issue: Zac Smith <zaclinguistlist.org> We'd like to remind readers that the responses to queries are usually best posted to the individual asking the question. That individual is then strongly encouraged to post a summary to the list. This policy was instituted to help control the huge volume of mail on LINGUIST; so we would appreciate your cooperating with it whenever it seems appropriate. In addition to posting a summary, we'd like to remind people that it is usually a good idea to personally thank those individuals who have taken the trouble to respond to the query. To post to LINGUIST, use our convenient web form at http://linguistlist.org/LL/posttolinguist.cfm. Directory         1.     Dave Roberts , Noun root melodies associating to whole words Message 1: Noun root melodies associating to whole words Date: 29-Nov-2011 From: Dave Roberts <rbrdvdgmail.com> Subject: Noun root melodies associating to whole words E-mail this message to a friend In Kabiye (Gur, Togo), I analyse noun class suffixes as being toneless. The suffix receives its tone as the noun root melody associates to the whole word. From discussions with several colleagues, I understand that this is a fairly widespread phenomenon in African, Amazonian and Asian tonal languages, but I am interested in published references supporting this. Can anyone help? Thanks in advance, Dave Roberts Linguistic Field(s): Morphology                             Phonetics                             Phonology Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue Page Updated: 29-Nov-2011       About LINGUIST    |   Contact Us       While the LINGUIST List makes every effort to ensure the linguistic relevance of sites listed on its pages, it cannot vouch for their contents.