Synchronic and diachronic strategies of mora preservation in Gújjolaay Eegimaa

The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of the synchronic and diachronic strategies that have led to the preservation of moraicity in noun and verb roots’ syllable structure among Gújjolaay Eegimaa (Bak, Atlantic, Niger-Congo) varieties spoken in southwestern Senegal. Two dialects, or va...

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Main Author: Abbie Hantgan-Sonko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: UniorPress 2020-03-01
Series:Journal of African Languages and Literatures
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Online Access:http://www.serena.unina.it/index.php/jalalit/article/view/6732/7790