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Mphasha, Lekau Eleazar

 
9783639221381: The compound noun in Northern Sotho: Overview of the literature on the morphology and semantics of the compound noun
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ISBN 10 : 3639221389 ISBN 13 : 9783639221381
Editeur : VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2010

Synopsis

The central problem that is investigated in this study relates to the various elements which may appear in compounds in Northern Sotho. Problems of semantic drift in compounds and the semantic relation between the parts in a compound are also investigated. The study investigates problems relating to the morpho-syntactic and semantic properties of the nominal compounds from the viewpoint of morphology and semantics. It is important to realize that the meaning of a compound is usually to some extent compositional although it is often not predictable. It is possible to understand how the individual parts of the compound contribute to the meaning of the whole. The central issue in this study relates to the head of the compound, i.e. whether compounds are endocentric (with a word) or exocentric (without a head). This is meant for tertiary education.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The central problem that is investigated in this study relates to the various elements which may appear in compounds in Northern Sotho. Problems of semantic drift in compounds and the semantic relation between the parts in a compound are also investigated. The study investigates problems relating to the morpho-syntactic and semantic properties of the nominal compounds from the viewpoint of morphology and semantics. It is important to realize that the meaning of a compound is usually to some extent compositional although it is often not predictable. It is possible to understand how the individual parts of the compound contribute to the meaning of the whole. The central issue in this study relates to the head of the compound, i.e. whether compounds are endocentric (with a word) or exocentric (without a head). This is meant for tertiary education.

Biographie de l'auteur

Lekau E. Mphasha, studied Northern Sotho Language at the University of Stellenbosch. Lecturer at the University of Venda, Limpopo Province, South Africa.

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Éditeur
VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
Date d'édition
2010
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3639221389
ISBN 13 
9783639221381
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
676
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