Tonal head marking in Mande compounds: endpoint neutralization and outliers
This paper explores the nature and realization of tonal head marking (THM) in endocentric compounds headed by nominal stems in Mande. In Mande, a compound’s head is most often revalued by a tune or melody that expones the head/dependent relationship between the compound’s elements. We explore how th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Mandenkan, Langage, Langues et Cultures d’Afrique Noire
2022-03-01
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| Series: | Mandenkan |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.openedition.org/mandenkan/2699 |