Focus in Hausa - Publications of the Philological Society

This book investigates the morphosyntax, semantics and discourse properties of focus and wh-constructions in Hausa, and introduces readers to aspects of the syntax of a major world language unfamiliar to most linguists. Represents the first detailed and comprehensive exposition of focus related constructions in Hausa from the perspective of a major contemporary theoretical framework Explores aspects of the syntax of focus in Hausa which have only recently begun to be described Authoritative and up-to-date, detailing recent developments in the theory, and reviewing and evaluating a number of current approaches to the syntax of focus constructions and non-verbal copular clauses Contains comparative data from related Chadic/Afroasiatic languages Serves to introduce readers to aspects of the syntax of a major world language unfamiliar to most linguists.

ISBN:	9781405156264
Publisher:	Wiley
Imprint:	Wiley Blackwell
Published date:	27 Feb 2007
DEWEY:	493.725
DEWEY edition:	22
Language:	English
Number of pages:	290
Weight:	444g
Height:	229mm
Width:	152mm
Spine width:	14mm

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