Tima
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Gerrit J. Dimmendaal
Abstract
This study presents a first introduction to the phonological, morphosyntactic and pragmatic structure of Tima, a poorly-known language in Sudan whose wider genetic affiliations still need to be clarified. A number of structural properties of Tima, being of particular interest from an areal and general typological point of view, are discussed in more detail below: The highly reduced noun-class system with remnants of a more extensive former system, its discourse-configurational structure, and split ergativity.
Abstract
This study presents a first introduction to the phonological, morphosyntactic and pragmatic structure of Tima, a poorly-known language in Sudan whose wider genetic affiliations still need to be clarified. A number of structural properties of Tima, being of particular interest from an areal and general typological point of view, are discussed in more detail below: The highly reduced noun-class system with remnants of a more extensive former system, its discourse-configurational structure, and split ergativity.
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Preface ix
- Abbreviations and glossing conventions xi
- List of contributors xv
- Introduction 1
- !Xun 23
- Alaaba 55
- Haro 97
- Hone 123
- Ik 141
- Jalonke 173
- Khwe 215
- Likpe 239
- Makonde 281
- Tama 305
- Tima 331
- Wolaitta 355
- Index 385
Chapters in this book
- Prelim pages i
- Table of contents v
- Preface ix
- Abbreviations and glossing conventions xi
- List of contributors xv
- Introduction 1
- !Xun 23
- Alaaba 55
- Haro 97
- Hone 123
- Ik 141
- Jalonke 173
- Khwe 215
- Likpe 239
- Makonde 281
- Tama 305
- Tima 331
- Wolaitta 355
- Index 385
