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Aspectual Auxiliary Verbs in Xitsonga

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: In Xitsonga, certain Aspectual Auxiliary verbs (AA verbs) appear with double subject agreement. While these AA verbs have been reported in the description of Xitsonga (Baumbach 1987: 250-252), a systematic morphosyntactic study of these constructions has not been undertaken. This study aims to fill this gap. An AA verb is marked with tense, aspect, mood, negation and relative clause markers and may occur in wh-questions. The lexical verb following the AA verb may be the target of verbal extensions (applicative and reciprocal), reflexive, causative and passive markers. [Please click on "Supplementary files" in the ARTICLE TOOLS sidebar on the right for the accompanying sound files.]

Source: Stellenbosch Papers in Linguistics Plus

DOI: 10.5842/48-0-678

Authors: Seunghun J Lee, Crous Hlungwani

Institutions: Central Connecticut State University, Changsha University, International Christian University, University of Johannesburg, University of Venda

Language: English

Topic: Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation

Subfield: Language and Linguistics

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $149

OpenAlex ID: W2263207448

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Cites: 11

Cited by: 89

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