This paper attempts a preliminary analysis of the phonological processes that affect vowels and consonants in Kɨβwanɉi language. Specifically, the paper examines the role played by these phonological processes in preserving the configuration of the phonologically possible word or morpheme in Kɨβwanɉi by using a Non-linear Approach (Autosegmental Phonology Theory). The findings reveal that the distribution of consonants is restricted in Kɨβwanɉi and the canonical syllable structure of Kɨβwanɉi is CV but not limited to
مجموعه
تاريخ نشر
2017
توصيف ظاهري
25-50
عنوان
Utafiti
شماره جلد
12/1-2
شماره استاندارد بين المللي پياييندها
2683-6408
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اصطلاح موضوعی
African Studies
اصطلاح موضوعی
Bantu
اصطلاح موضوعی
Kɨβwanɉi
اصطلاح موضوعی
phonological processes
اصطلاح موضوعی
phonological sequential constraints
اصطلاح موضوعی
Sociology & Anthropology
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