WebThis article reports results from an investigation of domains of H tone spreading in Xitsonga, a southern Bantu language. High (H) tone spreads into toneless syllables but it spreads only to the first syllable if a nominal root has an H tone. Kisseberth (1994) argues that domain structures created by the Pre-High Projection rule account for the patterns regarding the … WebA noun is a word used to refer to a person, place, or thing, such as Tayla, Peru, and dog. A noun can also refer to an abstract concept, such as peace, and an activity, like hunting. …

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Weblocative preposition namely, eka in Xitsonga. This preposition has three forms e-, eka and (-) ka which is also a locative preposition. These forms appear with proper nouns, common nouns, abstract nouns and collective nouns. The forms e-and ka also appear with locatives derived from noun classes 16 and 18, whereby the form e-is omitted when http://ulspace.ul.ac.za/bitstream/handle/10386/3180/masonto_rx_2024.pdf signal beam platinum

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WebThe basic function of a noun is to identify people, ideas, things, and places, and name them. A noun performs many other functions, as it may serve as a subject, a direct object, an … WebMost nominal roots in Xitsonga are disyllabic which may or may not have a noun class prefix. All four tonal patterns are actively found in disyllabic roots with a class prefix (9) … WebIn (1), the template for the Xitsonga diminutive is shown (Baumbach 1987:148-157, Ziervogel 1967:216-234). The root noun is immediately preceded by the class (CL)7/8 prefix and followed by –ana. When the root noun is preceded by a prefix, the CL7/8 prefix substitutes the original prefix, as in (1a). signal beating