A typological overview of Eegimaa (Jóola Banjal)

This paper presents some of the most prominent properties of Eegimaa, a Jóola/Diola2 language spoken in the Basse-Casamance (Southern Senegal). The phonological features examined include [ATR] vowel harmony, backness harmony, lenition, and Eegimaa’s typologically unusual geminate consonants. Most o...

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Main Author: Serge Sagna
Format: article
Language:EN
FR
Published: LibraryPress@UF 2019
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/0b7208238e2848ca92e9f2f1da75e871
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