On the origin of tonal classes in Kinande noun stems

This paper investigates the Proto-Bantu origins of the principal tonal classes in Kinande nonderived mono- and disyllabic nominal stems. The temary H vs. L vs. 0 distinction in the final syllable of the current language is traced back to a binary H vs. L contrast in Proto Bantu on the basis of two s...

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Main Author: Michael Kenstowicz
Format: article
Language:EN
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Published: LibraryPress@UF 2008
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/a5778fc65b47493db4eff5c32e8c54e4
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