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OverviewHdi is a largely undescribed language spoken in northern Cameroon. The language belongs to the Central Branch of Chadic. The aim of the book is to provide a fairly complete description of the grammar of this language. Consquently, the grammar describes the phonology, morphology, and syntax of Hdi and the semantic and discourse functions coded in this language. Most clauses in Hdi are verb-initial, with the subject directly following the verb. The object is often marked by a preposition. What makes Hdi unusual is that the object-making preposition is unique and does not function elsewhere as a locative preposition. Another interesting feature of Hdi is that there are two types of lauses, pragmatically independent, and that the difference between these is coded by different tense and aspectual systems. In addition, there are two clausal orders for complex sentances: the order embedded clause-matrix codes one type of modality, while the order matrix clause embedded clause codes another. The language also has a rich system of verbal extensions coding the semantic roles of arguments and adjuncts and the direction of movement. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Zygmunt FrajzyngierPublisher: De Gruyter Imprint: De Gruyter Mouton Volume: 21 Dimensions: Width: 16.00cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 24.00cm Weight: 1.099kg ISBN: 9783110170719ISBN 10: 311017071 Pages: 573 Publication Date: 22 November 2001 Recommended Age: College Graduate Student Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationZygmunt Frajzyngier is Professor at the University of Colorado, USA. Erin Shay is research associate at the University of Colorado, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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