The Bantu LanguagesMark Van de Velde, Koen Bostoen, Derek Nurse, Gérard Philippson Routledge, 2019 M01 30 - 806 páginas Written by an international team of experts, this comprehensive volume presents grammatical analyses of individual Bantu languages, comparative studies of their main phonetic, phonological and grammatical characteristics and overview chapters on their history and classification. It is estimated that some 300 to 350 million people, or one in three Africans, are Bantu speakers. Van de Velde and Bostoen bring together their linguistic expertise to produce a volume that builds on Nurse and Philippson’s first edition. The Bantu Languages, 2nd edition is divided into two parts; Part 1 contains 11 comparative chapters, and Part 2 provides grammar sketches of 12 individual Bantu languages, some of which were previously undescribed. The grammar sketches follow a general template that allows for easy comparison. Thoroughly revised and updated to include more language descriptions and the latest comparative insights. New to this edition: • new chapters on syntax, tone, reconstruction and language contact • 12 new sketch grammars • thoroughly updated chapters on phonetics, aspect-tense-mood and classification • exhaustive catalogue of known languages with essential references This unique resource remains the ideal reference for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of Bantu linguistics and languages. It will be of interest to researchers and anyone with an interest in historical linguistics, linguistic typology and grammatical analysis. |
Contenido
List of contributors List of abbreviations 1 Introduction Koen Bostoen and Mark Van de Velde | |
Part 1 | |
An inventory of Bantu languages Harald Hammarström | |
The sounds of the Bantu languages Ian Maddieson and Bonny Sands | |
Segmental phonology Larry Hyman | |
Tone Michael R Marlo and David Odden | |
Word formation Thilo C Schadeberg and Koen Bostoen | |
Aspect tense and mood Derek Nurse and Maud Devos | |
Clausal morphosyntax and information structure Laura J Downing and Lutz Marten | |
Reconstructing ProtoBantu Koen Bostoen | |
Classifying Bantu languages Gérard Philippson and Rebecca Grollemund | |
Language contact Maarten Mous | |
Part 2 | |
Kwakum A91 Elisabeth Njantcho Kouagang and Mark Van de Velde | |
Nsong B85d Joseph Koni Muluwa and Koen Bostoen | |
Pagibete C401 JeDene Reeder | |
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The Bantu Languages Mark L. O. van de Velde,Koen A. G. Bostoen,Derek Nurse,Gérard Philippson Sin vista previa disponible - 2019 |