Subsystem interface and tone typology in Papiamentu
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Yolanda Rivera-Castillo
Abstract
This paper looks at the relations between tone and features from other phonological subsystems in Papiamentu. It proposes that the interaction of tonal features with features from stress and intonational subsystems provides important clues about the typological classification of Papiamentu as a tone language. Moreover, the taxis of tones, or their organization in the string, also provides a better understanding of this language. Papiamentu fits the description of tone-restricted languages but also exhibits features of intonational systems.
Abstract
This paper looks at the relations between tone and features from other phonological subsystems in Papiamentu. It proposes that the interaction of tonal features with features from stress and intonational subsystems provides important clues about the typological classification of Papiamentu as a tone language. Moreover, the taxis of tones, or their organization in the string, also provides a better understanding of this language. Papiamentu fits the description of tone-restricted languages but also exhibits features of intonational systems.
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Language change in contact languages 1
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Articles
- The contribution of relexification, grammaticalization, and reanalysis to creole genesis and development 19
- Grammaticalization in creoles 53
- One in Singapore English 79
- Contact-induced grammaticalization 107
- Tone inventories and tune-text alignments 137
- Subsystem interface and tone typology in Papiamentu 177
- A twice-mixed creole? 199
- Index 239
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Language change in contact languages 1
-
Articles
- The contribution of relexification, grammaticalization, and reanalysis to creole genesis and development 19
- Grammaticalization in creoles 53
- One in Singapore English 79
- Contact-induced grammaticalization 107
- Tone inventories and tune-text alignments 137
- Subsystem interface and tone typology in Papiamentu 177
- A twice-mixed creole? 199
- Index 239
