Non-verbal predications in Zarma

This article presents new findings in the use of copulas nôo ‘be’ and ti ‘be’ in non-verbal predications in Zarma (Songhay; Niger, Nigeria). Based on some exclusive contexts of use and some morphosyntactic criteria, the article distinguishes a basic type of predication with one term “NP + nôo” used...

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Main Authors: Mahamane L. Abdoulaye, Salimata Abdoulrazikou
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Bern Open Publishing 2024-04-01
Series:Linguistik Online
Online Access:https://bop.unibe.ch/linguistik-online/article/view/11086