Topics In African Linguistics: Papers From The Xxi Annual Conference On African Linguistics, University Of Georgia, April 1990 (current Issues In Linguistic Theory)

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Conceptual Issues In The Comparative Study Of The Bantu Verb Stem / Larry M. Hyman -- Ewe Verbs In Derivation And In Periphrastic Constructions / Andrew S. Allen -- Les Procedes Repetitifs En Kikongo: Le Redoublement Et La Reduplication / Mwatha Musanji Ngalasso -- Clitic Climbing In Bantu / Edmond Biloa -- The Yoruba Serial Verb Construction: A Complex Or Simple Sentence? / S. Adenike Lawal -- La Negation En Gbaya 'bodoe / Paulette Roulon-doko -- Names And Honorific Pronouns In Gborbo Krahn / Janet Bing -- Luo Names: Reference And Meaning / Ben G. Blount -- Time-stability: The Case Of Adjectives In Kivunjo-chaga / Lioba Moshi -- On The Typological Character Of Property Concepts In Emai / Ronald P. Schaefer And Oisaghaede F. Egbokhare -- Verb Structure And Tone In Chiyao / Al Mtenje -- On The Reduced Nasal Phoneme Of Manding / Jose Tourville -- Language Variation And Change In Pervasively Multilingual Societies: Bantu Languages / Eyamba G. Bokamba. Building The Frame In Codeswitching: Evidence From Africa / Carol Myers-scotton -- Phonological Similarities Between Sango And Its Base Language: Is Sango A Pidgin/creole Or A Koine? / Helma Pasch -- Can Language Planning Work? Theory Versus Practice In Africa / Edmun B. Richmond. Edited By Salikoko S. Mufwene, Lioba Moshi, With The Assistance Of Ben G. Blount And Deborah Schmidt. Selection Of Papers Presented At The 21st Conference On African Linguistics, Held Apr. 12-14, 1990, University Of Georgia. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.