A comparative analysis of verbal extensions in Kimbeere and Kiswahili.
Abstract
This work is based on the Natural Generative
Grammar as posited by Hooper (1976). The theory is
used to analyze verbal extensions in Kimbeere and
Kiswahili.
The first chapter gives a general introduction
to the two languages giving their geographical areas
and showing how they are classified by schoolers like
Guthrie (1948) and Heine and Mohling(1980).
In chapter two we have an introduction to the
morphophonemics of the two languages. It opens with
a general introduction to their phonology, giving the
sound changes and stating the phonological rules in
distinctive features. In the same chapter we find
syllable structure discussed and finally there is
a general introduction to the noun class system in
both languages.
Chapter three of this work contains the analysis
of the morphology of verbs in Kiswahili and Kimbeere.
It starts with discussing prefixes and then the verbal
extensions.A comparison is made between the verbal
extensions in both languages.
The last chapter is a Summary of our findings
and then the conclusions drawn from our study.
Citation
A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment for the degree of Master of Arts in the University of NairobiPublisher
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