Buch, Englisch, Band 118, 64 Seiten, Format (B × H): 150 mm x 210 mm
Buch, Englisch, Band 118, 64 Seiten, Format (B × H): 150 mm x 210 mm
Reihe: Languages of the World - Materials
ISBN: 978-3-89586-977-8
Verlag: LINCOM
This monograph provides a sketch of the phonology, morphology, morphosemantics and syntax of Inor. It presents a synchronic description of its consonantal alternations, as observed in verbs, and establish its phonemic system. We show that Inor verbs select one of two basic patterns: short and long. This division applies to both sound (or transparent) verbs, such as s(p(r 'break' and gir(t(ß 'cut into two', and weak (or opaque) verbs, such as a((r 'make a fence' and bir((( 'run off suddenly'. A brief description of the morphosemantics of verb derivations is also put forth. An overview of the complex suffixal system is also provided. Finally, most basic syntactic structures are discussed, as are issues such as tenses and negation.
The monograph contains data and analyses which will be of interest to specialists in general linguistics, as well as to students of Ethiopian, Semitic and African languages.