An autosegmental analysis of tone in four Tibetan languages
This paper applies an autosegmental analysis to tone in four Tibetan languages: Lhasa Tibetan (LS). Gar Tibetan (GR). Gerze Tibetan (GZ), and Zedang Tibetan (ZDI.1 2 I will discuss the representations of underlying tones on monosyllables, and the derivation of tonal patterns in multisyllabic express...
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| description | This paper applies an autosegmental analysis to tone in four Tibetan languages: Lhasa Tibetan (LS). Gar Tibetan (GR). Gerze Tibetan (GZ), and Zedang Tibetan (ZDI.1 2 I will discuss the representations of underlying tones on monosyllables, and the derivation of tonal patterns in multisyllabic expressions. Our discussion is intended to make three points. First. autosegmental phonology can be successfully applied to Tibetan tone. Second, an autosegmental analysis is superior to a non-autosegmental approach. Third. an autosegmental analysis brings out important similarities between Tibetan tone and tone in other parts of the world. such as Africa and east China, while the traditional approach misses these similarities. In addition, we will discuss what Tibetan tone tells us about the generality of the Association Conventions, rules that govern the linking between tones and segments. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1793102024-07-26T06:05:51Z An autosegmental analysis of tone in four Tibetan languages Duanmu, San University of Michigan Arts and Humanities This paper applies an autosegmental analysis to tone in four Tibetan languages: Lhasa Tibetan (LS). Gar Tibetan (GR). Gerze Tibetan (GZ), and Zedang Tibetan (ZDI.1 2 I will discuss the representations of underlying tones on monosyllables, and the derivation of tonal patterns in multisyllabic expressions. Our discussion is intended to make three points. First. autosegmental phonology can be successfully applied to Tibetan tone. Second, an autosegmental analysis is superior to a non-autosegmental approach. Third. an autosegmental analysis brings out important similarities between Tibetan tone and tone in other parts of the world. such as Africa and east China, while the traditional approach misses these similarities. In addition, we will discuss what Tibetan tone tells us about the generality of the Association Conventions, rules that govern the linking between tones and segments. Published version 2024-07-26T06:05:51Z 2024-07-26T06:05:51Z 1992 Journal Article Duanmu, S. (1992). An autosegmental analysis of tone in four Tibetan languages. Linguistics of the Tibeto-Burman Area, 15(1), 65-91. https://dx.doi.org/10.32655/LTBA.15.1.06 0731-3500 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/179310 10.32655/LTBA.15.1.06 1 15 65 91 en Linguistics of the Tibeto-Burman Area © 1992 The Editor(s). All rights reserved. application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | Arts and Humanities Duanmu, San An autosegmental analysis of tone in four Tibetan languages |
| title | An autosegmental analysis of tone in four Tibetan languages |
| title_full | An autosegmental analysis of tone in four Tibetan languages |
| title_fullStr | An autosegmental analysis of tone in four Tibetan languages |
| title_full_unstemmed | An autosegmental analysis of tone in four Tibetan languages |
| title_short | An autosegmental analysis of tone in four Tibetan languages |
| title_sort | autosegmental analysis of tone in four tibetan languages |
| topic | Arts and Humanities |
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