The influence of non-linguistic factors on the usage of the pre-prefix in Luguru

This article discusses the impact of linguistic and non-linguistic factors on the use of the pre-prefix in an under-described Bantu language spoken in Tanzania. The pre-prefix, also referred to as the augment, is a morpheme related to givenness in many Bantu languages. We will explore its use in Lug...

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Main Authors: Malin Petzell, Karoline Kühl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dartmouth College Library 2017-01-01
Series:Linguistic Discovery
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1349/PS1.1537-0852.A.474