On the expression of mirativity in Rukiga

On the expression of mirativity in Rukiga

Rukiga (Bantu, JE14) generally does not have a dedicated morphological system to express mirativity, that is, speaker’s surprise at an unexpected occurrence. Nevertheless, using elicited data, I show that there are various non-dedicated linguistic tools that the language employs to express the spea...

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Main Author: Allen Asiimwe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: LibraryPress@UF 2024-03-01
Series:Studies in African Linguistics
Subjects:
mirativity
OM doubling
predicate doubling
particle -o
particle ku
Rukiga
Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/sal/article/view/131123

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