The copulatives of Tsonga

The copulatives of Tsonga

M.A. (African Languages) === In this dissertation the copulative in Tsonga is analyzed in all its aspects. The treatment of copulatives in literature on Tsonga is discussed in detail and views of authors on other South African languages compared with it. A theoretical framework for the description o...

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Main Author: Malungana, Shidjabadjaba John
Published: 2014
Subjects:
Tsonga - Grammar
Tsonga language - Syntax
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10210/9841
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spelling ndltd-netd.ac.za-oai-union.ndltd.org-uj-uj-45022017-09-16T04:00:46ZThe copulatives of TsongaMalungana, Shidjabadjaba JohnTsonga - GrammarTsonga language - SyntaxM.A. (African Languages)In this dissertation the copulative in Tsonga is analyzed in all its aspects. The treatment of copulatives in literature on Tsonga is discussed in detail and views of authors on other South African languages compared with it. A theoretical framework for the description of copulatives is offered, including such aspects as the definition of the word, the verb categories of the language, and the terminology needed for the subject. A principled basis for the classification of types of copulatives is then given, after which the identification, descriptive, stative and inchoative copulatives of Tsonga are analyzed in detail.2014-03-26Thesisuj:4502http://hdl.handle.net/10210/9841University of Johannesburg
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topic Tsonga - Grammar
Tsonga language - Syntax
spellingShingle Tsonga - Grammar
Tsonga language - Syntax
Malungana, Shidjabadjaba John
The copulatives of Tsonga
description M.A. (African Languages) === In this dissertation the copulative in Tsonga is analyzed in all its aspects. The treatment of copulatives in literature on Tsonga is discussed in detail and views of authors on other South African languages compared with it. A theoretical framework for the description of copulatives is offered, including such aspects as the definition of the word, the verb categories of the language, and the terminology needed for the subject. A principled basis for the classification of types of copulatives is then given, after which the identification, descriptive, stative and inchoative copulatives of Tsonga are analyzed in detail.
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title The copulatives of Tsonga
title_short The copulatives of Tsonga
title_full The copulatives of Tsonga
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