The expression of phasal polarity in African languages / edited Raija Kramer.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kramer, Raija, editor.

Series:

Empirical approaches to language typology ; Volume 63.

Empirical Approaches to Language Typology ; Volume 63

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African languages--Semantics.

African languages.

Polarity (Linguistics).

Typology (Linguistics).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (558 pages).

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter Mouton, [2021]

Summary:

"The book provides insights into the systems and strategies of expressing the Phasal Polarity (PhP) concepts ALREADY, STILL, NOT YET and NO LONGER in African languages. Special emphasis is laid on careful examination of the functional spectrum and paradigmatic affiliation of PhP expressions. The book challenges hypotheses and established assumptions in the typological literature." -- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Frontmatter

Acknowledgments

Contents

I INTRODUCTION

Introduction: The expression of phasal polarity in African

Phasal polarity - warnings from earlier research

I PHASAL POLARITY EXPRESSIONS IN AFRICAN LANGUAGES

The phasal polarity marker -(a)kona in Manda and its history

Phasal Polarity in Ruuli (Bantu, JE.103)

Phasal polarity in Lingala and Sango

Phasal polarity in Nyakyusa (Bantu, M31)

The expression of phasal polarity in Cuwabo (Bantu P34, Mozambique)

Phasal polarity in Isu - and beyond

Phasal polarity in gembà

Phasal polarity expressions in Fula varieties of northern Cameroon

Phasal polarity expressions in Bambara (Mande): Pragmatic distinctions and semantics

What about phasal polarity expressions in Hausa - Are there any?

The expression of phasal polarity in Kambaata (Cushitic)

Phasal Polarity in Amazigh varieties

Phasal polarity expressions in Ometo languages (Ethiopia)

Phasal polarity in Khwe and Ts'ixa (Kalahari Khoe)

Phasal polarity in Barabaiga and Gisamjanga Datooga (Nilotic): Interactions with tense, aspect, and participant expectation

III GRAMMATICALIZATION PROCESSES AND HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS OF PHASAL POLARITY EXPRESSIONS IN AFRICAN LANGUAGES

NOT YET expressions as a lexico-grammatical category in Bantu languages

The historical relation between clause-final negation markers and phasal polarity expressions in Sub-Saharan Africa

From phasal polarity expression to aspectual marker: Grammaticalization of already in Asian and African varieties of English

Index.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9783110646290

3110646293

9783110642537

3110642530

OCLC:

1239982891