Some Notes on the Development of Awjila Berber Vowels
Awjila Berber is marked by a high frequency of the vowel i. This is due to historical development that caused *a, *ə, *ă and *e to merge with *i. This article examines the conditionings of these developments, and discusses what effects these shifts had on the system of plural nouns in Awjila.
Main Author: | Marijn Van Putten |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nordic Africa Research Network
2013-12-01
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Series: | Nordic Journal of African Studies |
Online Access: | https://www.njas.fi/njas/article/view/156 |
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