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Typology of Headedness in Yoru'ba' Nominal Derivations.

Typology of Headedness in Yoru'ba' Nominal Derivations.

Authors :
Eleshin, Bisoye
Source :
Journal of Universal Language; Mar2021, Vol. 22 Issue 1, p91-125, 35p
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

This study examines headedness in different nominalisation processes in Yoru'ba'. This research aims to investigate possible unification of head analysis in Yoru'ba' nominalisation. Three major word formation strategies exist in Yoru'ba', namely, affixation, reduplication and nounnoun compounding (N-N compounding henceforth). The morphosyntactic relationship among these three, in respect to a unifying analytical goal, has not been fairly considered. Operation merge, with other principles of the Minimalist Programme, is selected to validate my claim about the unified analysis of headedness in Yoru'ba'. This paper employs the qualitative method of data collection. Data were sourced from both primary and secondary means. I claim that there exists a parallel morphosyntactic structure for the three nominalisation processes in Yoru'ba'. I establish that the three nominalisation structures have the same syntactic representation as far as their headedness and their internal syntax is concerned. Findings in this study show that, firstly, prefixes, reduplicant and the first noun in an N-N compounding are the head. Secondly, they all occupy the same parallel positions in their varying structures. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15986381
Volume :
22
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Universal Language
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
149982887
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.22425/jul.2021.22.1.91