An augmentative noun class in Tsonga
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2138328 |
|---|---|
| Authors | E B Van Wyk (University of Pretoria, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1957 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 25-36 |
| Publication date | 1957-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | African Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-0184 • E-ISSN: 1469-2872 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00020185708707010 |
| OpenAlex | W2112024429 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 3 |
SYNOPSIS An augmentative noun class, not mentioned before by students of the language, has been discovered in Tsonga. It is reminiscent of class 21 as found in certain other Bantu languages, but the phonology of its prefix, ji‐, indicates that it cannot immediately be connected with class 21. It seems that it results from a fusion of classes 5 and 21, although other theories may possibly also explain its etymology. This class is unique in that it has its own concords and pronouns, whereas class 21 usually takes those of class 5 in the languages in which it occurs
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| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |