LINGUIST List 10.1686

Fri Nov 5 1999

Books: Bantu Languages

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  • Jouni Maho, A Comparative Study of Bantu Noun Classes, J. Maho

    Message 1: A Comparative Study of Bantu Noun Classes, J. Maho

     Date: Fri, 29 Oct 1999 14:21:21 +0100
    From: Jouni Maho <jouni.mahoafrican.gu.se>
    Subject: A Comparative Study of Bantu Noun Classes, J. Maho


    Maho, Jouni (Goteborg U.) A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF BANTU NOUN CLASSES Orientalia et africana gothoburgensia, no 13 Goteborg: Acta Universitatis Gothoburgensis 91-7346-364-7 (pb); xvi+388; October 1999 Price: SEK 200.-

    ABSTRACT: This dissertation/book contains a comparative survey of the noun class systems in the sub-Saharan Bantu languages. The overall aim is to describe linguistic variation and relate that to diachronic issues. The focus is on grammar and semantics. The study includes a tentative typology of Bantu noun class systems, a dialectological survey of some grammatical features related to Bantu noun class systems and a partial reconstruction of an assumed Proto-Bantu noun class system. Data is drawn from some 330 Bantu languages.

    A longer abstract can be read at:

    http://www.orient.gu.se/afrikanska/prj005.html

    while order can be directed to:

    Jan.Ahmanub.gu.se

    - - Jouni Maho Department of Oriental and African Languages GOTEBORG UNIVERSITY
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