Kenyanization of english: a lexical and syntactical study of the kiswahili language influence
Abstract
This is a linguistic analysis
English variety in Kenya and is
of Kiswahili and local languages
mutual intelligibility.
of "Kenyanized" English an
characterized by the inclusion
lexemes in it's quest to ensure
In this analysis the author has focused mainly on the Kiswahili
effects on Kenyanized English (KE henceforth).
The author has specifically looked at two levels of analysis in
his study. These are the lexical and syntactical levels of
analysis. Effects of Kiswahili on these two levels have been
analyzed and a conclusion made .
Publisher
Department of linguistics and African languages