Research Catalog

Title

The numeral system of Ikaan, a Benue-Congo language of Nigeria / Nadine Borchardt.

Author

Borchardt, Nadine.

Publication

Wiesbaden : Harrassowitz Verlag, 2011.

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Details

Description

xii, 132 p. : ill.; 25 cm.

Summary

"This study provides a comprehensive description of the Ikaan numeral system, based on data collected in Ikakumo where Ikaan is spoken. There are two major domains of investigation. First, the formation patterns of Ikaan numerals are investigated, detailing how, in the base '20' system of Ikaan, addition, multiplication and subtraction form higher numerals and which rules underlie these formation processes. Second, the diversity of the morphosyntax of Ikaan numerals is explored, determining the various parts of speech involved in Ikaan numerals and the way in which numerals interact with other constituents in a phrase. Additionally, the study aims to provide a holistic documentation of Ikaan numerals, describing their use in the speech community as well as their accompanying counting gestures. The structure of ordinals and distributives is also covered"--Page 4 of cover.

Series Statement

Asien- und Afrika-Studien der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 0948-9789 ; Bd. 37

Uniform Title

Asien- und Afrika-Studien der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin Bd. 37.

Subject

• Ukaan language > Numerals
• Benue-Congo languages > Nigeria > Numerals
• Ikaan dialect > Ondo State > Numerals
• Numeration
• Counting

Note

• Master thesis.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

ISBN

9783447064897 (pbk.)

OCLC

764333523

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library