Syllable and sound change in Southern Bantu languages

The purpose of the paper is to show the restrictive effect of the temporal quantity [Q] in Southern Bantu Languages which, with reference to its components, may also be described as 'syllable'. All sound changes occur within [Q] although there are harmonizing changes that echo the effects...

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Main Author: E. O. J. Westphal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 1973-12-01
Series:South African Journal of Communication Disorders
Online Access:https://sajcd.org.za/index.php/sajcd/article/view/405
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Summary:The purpose of the paper is to show the restrictive effect of the temporal quantity [Q] in Southern Bantu Languages which, with reference to its components, may also be described as 'syllable'. All sound changes occur within [Q] although there are harmonizing changes that echo the effects of [Q] inter-syllabically.
ISSN:0379-8046
2225-4765