Relative clauses in Cameroonian languages : structure, function and semantics / edited by Gratien Gualbert Atindogbé and Rebecca Grollemund.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Atindogbé, Gratien, editor, author.

Grollemund, Rebecca, 1980- editor.

Series:

Empirical approaches to language typology ; v. 58.

Empirical approaches to language typology ; v. 58

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language and languages.

Semantics.

Grammar, Comparative and general--Relative clauses.

Cameroon--Languages--Relative clauses.

Cameroon.

Cameroon--Languages--Semantics.

Grammar, Comparative and general.

Physical Description:

xv, 287 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; Boston : Gruyter, [2017]

Summary:

The volume is a selection of analytical descriptions of the processes of relativization in eleven languages of Cameroon, and reflects the state-of-affairs on the study of relative clause today. Our hope is that with more and more data becoming available, many alleged universals from the past may turn out to be general tendencies and new ones will be formulated as well. Book jacket.

Contents:

Kaleidoscopic variations on grammatical themes: relative clauses in Bantoid languages of cameroon / Jeff Good

Accessibility and demonstrative operators in Basaá relative clauses / Peter Jenks, Emmanuel-Moselly Makasso and Larry M. Hyman

The augment as a construct form marker in Eton relative clause constructions / Mark Van de Velde

Relative clauses and relativization processes in Nugunu / Théophile Ambadiang

Kenyang relative clauses / Florence A. E. Tabe and Gratien G. Atindogbé

Relative clause in (western) Ejagham / John R. Watters

A prolegomenon to the syntax of the relative clause in the eastern grassfields Bantu borderland / Pius N. Tamanji and Blasius Achiri-Taboh

Relative clause constructions in two Yemne-Kimbi languages / Jesse Lovegren and Rebecca Voll

Relative clauses in Vute grammar and discourse / Rhonda Thwing

Relative clauses in Wawa / Marieke Martin

Conclusion / Denis Creissels.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9783110467611

3110467615

OCLC:

1002722577