The Morphosyntax of Complement-Head Sequences: Clause Structure and Word Order Patterns in Kwa (Oxford Studies in Comparative Syntax)

Aboh, Enoch Oladé

ISBN 10: 019515990X / ISBN 13: 9780195159905

Published by Oxford University Press USA, 2003

About this Item

This is the first book on the syntax of the Niger-Congo language family, which includes most of the languages of sub-Saharan Africa. Aboh, who is a native speaker of one of the languages (Gungbe) discussed, analyses different aspects of the syntax of the Kwa language group. Aboh also suggests how grammatical pictures for these languages can shed some light on Universal Grammar in general. Series: Oxford Studies in Comparative Syntax. Num Pages: 392 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2HC; CFK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 203 x 105 x 29. Weight in Grams: 556. . 2004. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Morphosyntax of Complement-Head Sequences: Clause Structure and Word Order Patterns in Kwa (Oxford Studies in Comparative Syntax)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press USA
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 019515990X
• ISBN 13: 9780195159905
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This is the first book on the syntax of the Niger-Conger language family, which includes most of the languages of sub-Saharan Africa. Aboh, who is a native speaker of one of the languages (Gungbe) discussed, analyzes different aspects of the syntax of the "Kwa" language group. Aboh also suggests how grammatical pictures for these languages can shed some light on Universal Grammar in general.

About the Author

Enoch Oladé Aboh is at University of Geneva.