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This book investigates the morphosyntax, semantics and discourse properties of focus and wh-constructions in Hausa, and introduces readers to aspects of the syntax of a major world language unfamiliar to most linguists.

  • Represents the first detailed and comprehensive exposition of focus related constructions in Hausa from the perspective of a major contemporary theoretical framework
  • Explores aspects of the syntax of focus in Hausa which have only recently begun to be described
  • Authoritative and up-to-date, detailing recent developments in the theory, and reviewing and evaluating a number of current approaches to the syntax of focus constructions and non-verbal copular clauses
  • Contains comparative data from related Chadic/Afroasiatic languages
  • Serves to introduce readers to aspects of the syntax of a major world language unfamiliar to most linguists.

Focus in Hausa

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This book investigates the morphosyntax, semantics and discourse properties of focus and wh-constructions in Hausa, and introduces readers to aspects... Read more

    Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
    Publication Date: 27/02/2007
    ISBN13: 9781405156264, 978-1405156264
    ISBN10: 1405156260

    Number of Pages: 312

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    Description

    This book investigates the morphosyntax, semantics and discourse properties of focus and wh-constructions in Hausa, and introduces readers to aspects of the syntax of a major world language unfamiliar to most linguists.

    • Represents the first detailed and comprehensive exposition of focus related constructions in Hausa from the perspective of a major contemporary theoretical framework
    • Explores aspects of the syntax of focus in Hausa which have only recently begun to be described
    • Authoritative and up-to-date, detailing recent developments in the theory, and reviewing and evaluating a number of current approaches to the syntax of focus constructions and non-verbal copular clauses
    • Contains comparative data from related Chadic/Afroasiatic languages
    • Serves to introduce readers to aspects of the syntax of a major world language unfamiliar to most linguists.

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