Linguistik-Klassifikation: Grammatikforschung / Grammar research
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How many focus markers are there in Konkomba?
(2009)
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Anne Schwarz
- This article discusses the divergent status of the two particles lé and lá in the grammar of Konkomba, a Gur language (Niger-Congo) of the Gurma subgroup. While previous studies claim that both particles are focus markers, this author argues that only the particle lá should be analyzed as a pure pragmatic device. Distributional studies suggest that the use of particle lé, on the other hand, is only required under specific focus conditions, and primarily represents a syntactic device.
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Principles of information packaging in Baatonum (Gur)
(2009)
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Anne Schwarz
- This talk presents a study on information structure in the under-documented Gur language Baatonum (Bénin and Nigeria, language code bba).
