Genetic relationship and the case of Ma'a Mbugu

This paper addresses the general question of genetic vs. nongenetic language development, in the context of a structural and historical discussion of Ma'a (Mbugu), a language with Cushitic basic vocabulary that is spoken in Tanzania. The grammatical structure of Ma'a is compared to charact...

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Main Author: Sarah G. Thomason
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: LibraryPress@UF 1983-08-01
Series:Studies in African Linguistics
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/sal/article/view/107531