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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 General Background The main focus of this research work is a discussion on the aspects of ‘Bura’ question formation. This chapter therefore, aims at introducing the work by discussing some historical facts about the Bura people and the language itself. The research method used the language helpers. Justifications for the study, as well as the scope of the w...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0 GENERAL BACKGROUND This is a long essay on the noun phrase of kurama language. It is aimed at describing the structure of noun phrase of the language under Government and Binding syntax. Kurama language is a language spoken in Lere local government Area of Kaduna State. The tribe known generally as the Kurama, but who themselves the Akurmi (Sing. Bukurmi), or forest pe...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE GENERAL BACKGROUND 1.1 Introduction This research is aimed at describing aspects of negation in Koenoem language. Koenoem language is a language spoken in Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State of Nigeria. In this chapter, we discussed the general background and socio – cultural profile of the Koenoem people. The genetic classification of Koenoem language as well as the a...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE THE KANINKON LANGUAGE AND IT SPEAKERS General Introduction This research work is on an aspect of the syntax of Kaninkon language, precisely, question formation. By syntax we mean the branch of linguistics analysis which involves the arrangement of words to form grammatical sentences in a rule governed way. In Linguistics, the term syntax is also used to refer directly to the rules and ...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 GENERAL BACKGROUND. This work is on the Yiwom verb phrase. Yiwom is one of the major languages spoken in Plateau State. It is spoken in three local government areas, namely: the Lantang north local government area, Mikang local government area and Shendam local government area. Yiwom language can also be called ‘Gerka’ and the speakers are referred to as th...Continue Reading »
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» Chapter One Introduction General Background Kúrámá language is indigenous to Nigeria with a little over 40,000 speakers (2000 estimate). The alternate names to Kúrámá are Akurmi, Akurumi, Azumu, Bagwama, Bukurumi, Tikurami. These alternate names signify one aspect or the other of the Kúrámá term. For example – Tikurami means &ldq...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION This chapter is aimed at discussing the case study of the Gungawa people who speak Gunganchi language. It will note their general background, historical background, sociocultural profile, the genetic classification of Gunganchi language. This chapter will also discuss the scope and organization of study, the chosen theoretical framework, data collection, and the data a...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION General Background This work is on Atsam morphology. Atsam is one of the languages spoken in Kauru local Government of Kaduna State. Another name for Atsam language is ‘Chawei’ This chapter will be devoted to the historical and linguistic background, geographical location, genetic classification, scope of study and synopsis of chapters. Historical Background. A...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.0 Introduction This research work focuses on the phonology of Kofyar Language. Kofyar language is spoken in Plateau State of Nigeria. It is spoken in fairly sizeable area of Qua’an pan local government area of plateau state. In this chapter, we shall discuss the historical, socio cultural profile, socio linguistic profile and the genetic classification of t...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION This chapter is aimed at discussing the case study of the Gungawa people who speak Gunganchi language. It will note their general background, historical background, sociocultural profile, the genetic classification of Gunganchi language. This chapter will also discuss the scope and organization of study, the chosen theoretical framework, data collection, and the data a...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.0 INTRODUCTION This chapter is centered on the introductory part of the whole essay. It shows brief historical background of the Yukuben language speakers. As a matter of introduction to a general survey of the study of the Yukuben language morphology, on attention is drawn to the family head of the various sub sections of the language which is the Jokon. Yukuben...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE GENERAL BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Introduction This chapter introduces the language of study, the people speaking the language and their geographical location. It also introduces us to the background of the speakers of the language which includes their culture and beliefs. Again in the chapter, a brief explanation of the scope of the study, method of Data collection, Genetic classificati...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION GENERAL BACKGROUND This long essay deals with the study of Morphology in Uneme. i.e the study of how words are formed in Uneme language. The speakers of Uneme are found in Edo state. The language speakers can also be found in Okene area of Kogi State. The other names for the people are Uneme Ineme and Ileme. According to the informant, it was believed that the name Uneme w...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1.0 Introduction This project is on the morphology of Bura language. Morphology is the study of word formation in language. In this chapter, we shall discuss the geographical location, historical background and socio cultural profile of Bura (Pabir) language and its speakers. Other areas covered in this chapter are the genetic classification of Bura language, metho...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE GENERAL BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY 1.0 INTRODUCTION This research is aimed at describing an aspect of the syntax of Kuturmi language, and to show the important peculiarities of the language. 1.1 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND/GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION Kuturmi land is situated geographically between lat. 9.50 North and 100 South and Longitude 7.50 East and 8.00 West. The region lies to the Western part...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE 1.1 GENERAL BACKGROUND This chapter will examine the general background of the study and described the speakers of the language in respect of their historical background and socio cultural profile. It also, introduces us to the genetic classification of Kofyar, the scope and organization of the study together with the theoretical framework. The method of data collection and analysis, a...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION This work deals with negation in Yeskwa Language. Yeskwa is a language spoken in Jema’a local government in Kaduna State and Karu local government (formerly Keffi local government area) in Nasarawa State of Nigeria. The language is also known as Nyanpa. The native speakers call themselves as Nyanpa while they are known and addressed as Yeskwa by the Hausa. This c...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE 1.1 General Introduction This long essay is a study of Negation in Uneme language. In this chapter, historical background of the speakers, the geographical location, and the socio cultural profile of the speakers, genetic classification as well as the scope and organization of the study, theoretical framework, data collection, data analysis and a brief review of the chosen framework ar...Continue Reading »
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» CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0 GENERAL BACKGROUND The objective of this research work is to study question formation that is how question are formed in Kono language. Kono people are found in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. 1.1 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND The Kono people are said to have migrate from a deep forest where they were surrounded by mountains in the northern part of Kaduna. The Kon...Continue Reading »
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