Prelim pages

Chapters in this book

1. Prelim pages i
2. Table of contents vii
3. List of Tables xi
4. List of Figures xiii
5. List of Abbreviations xv
6. Acknowledgements xvi
7. Map 1 of the relevant area of East Africa xviii
8. Map 2 of the Usambara area xix
9. 1. Introduction 1
10. 2. Historical and geographical background 17
11. 3. Linguistic history 51
12. 4. Phonology 95
13. 5. The verb 111
14. 6. The noun 163
15. 7. Adjectives and other nominal modifiers 175
16. 8. Invariables or other words 183
17. 9. Notes on syntax, code-switching and texts 197
18. Notes 215
19. References 221
20. Appendix 231
21. English index to the lexicon 299
22. Index 319