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Persohn, Bastian ORCID: 0000-0002-3627-3217 (2019). /mu/ and mu-reduction in Nyakyusa. S. Afr. J. Afr. Lang., 39 (2). S. 191 - 204. ABINGDON: ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD. ISSN 2305-1159

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Abstract

This article discusses the sequence /mu/ in Nyakyusa. The absence of its degree 2-vowel counterpart /mx28a;/ is discussed, which is analysed as the effect of a constraint against this specific sequence. This forms part of a larger series of peculiar constraints against /(V)NVdegree2/ sequences in Nyakyusa. Based on an overview of mu-reduction across Bantu (a type of syncope, by which the high vowel of certain prefixes deletes), the specific phonological and morphosyntactic conditions that determine the application of mu-reduction are examined for each relevant prefix. The findings include that mu-reduction in Nyakyusa is independent of syllable count and, where it applies, regularly induces regressive assimilation of the nasal as well as post-nasal hardening. However, not all prefixes of the shape mu- undergo reduction, and the behaviour of the prefixes of locative noun class 18 is determined by phonological as well as by morphological context.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Persohn, Bastian UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0002-3627-3217 UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-135580
DOI:	10.1080/02572117.2019.1618023
Journal or Publication Title:	S. Afr. J. Afr. Lang.
Volume:	39
Number:	2
Page Range:	S. 191 - 204
Date:	2019
Publisher:	ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Place of Publication:	ABINGDON
ISSN:	2305-1159
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language BANTU Multiple languages Language & Linguistics Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/13558