A grammar of Nchane: A Bantoid (Beboid) language of Cameroon

Author(s):
Boutwell, R.L.
Published
2020
Publication type
Doctoral Thesis

Abstract

This descriptive grammar of Nchane, a Beboid language of Cameroon, is based largely on text data and takes a functional approach. Chapters include accounts of the phonology, nouns, noun phrases, verbs, clause structure, and information structure. An interlinearized text is provided as well. Features of particular interest are the presence of a fricative vowel, two locative noun classes, compound pronouns, and a set of anaphoric demonstratives which encode speaker attitude.

BeboidFricative vowelsToneTopic and FocusCompound PronounsLocative Noun ClassesAnaphoric DemonstrativesApplicativeGrammatical RelationsClause Chaining
Defense date
2020-06-30
Language
English
Supervisor(s)
Mous, M.P.G.M.
Advisor(s)
Wal, G.J. van der
Committee member(s)
Doetjes, J.S.; Good, J.; Watters, J.R.
Qualification
Ph.D.
Degree granting institution
Leiden University Centre for Linguistics (LUCL), Faculty of Humanities, Leiden University, Leiden
Publisher
Amsterdam: LOT
hdl
1887/123113
ISBN(s)
9789460933578
Series
LOT dissertation series
Volume in series
572

Funding

Sponsorship
SIL International