The Expression of Phasal Polarity in African Languages
Raija Kramer, "The Expression of Phasal Polarity in African Languages"
English | 2021 | ISBN: 3110627515 | 556 pages | PDF | 3 MB
English | 2021 | ISBN: 3110627515 | 556 pages | PDF | 3 MB
The book provides insights into the systems and strategies of expressing the Phasal Polarity (PhP) concepts ALREADY, STILL, NOT YET and NO LONGER in African languages. Special emphasis is laid on careful examination of the functional spectrum and paradigmatic affiliation of PhP expressions. The book challenges hypotheses and established assumptions in the typological literature.