| A Study of the Kanuri Language: Grammar and Vocabulary Contributor(s): Lukas, Johannes (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138098302 ISBN-13: 9781138098305 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $40.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Syntax - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - Historical & Comparative - Social Science | Regional Studies |
| Series: Linguistic Surveys of Africa |
| Physical Information: 0.58" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.85 lbs) 270 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Originally published in 1937, this book is a practical manual of Kanuri which will be of use to both the layman and the linguist. This analysis makes it clear that kanuri is a tone-language and the author urges the reader to observe the tone-system of the language so that the accidence can be fully understood, as grammatical tone sometimes forms an integral part of it. As this is a practical study, a practical orthography has been chosen - i. e one that uses only letters that are absolutely necessary. This system improved Kanuri orthography, as it was based on scientific principles. |