Difference between revisions of "Talk:Typological Features Template for Ga"
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Shá (wash/clean) | Shá (wash/clean) | ||
| − | shà (spoilt/ | + | |
| + | shà (spoilt/gone bad) | ||
3. Syllable structure - examples could have been given. For example, CV - bá (come), V - é (3sg) | 3. Syllable structure - examples could have been given. For example, CV - bá (come), V - é (3sg) | ||
| − | 4. Syntactic structure - Word order - Ga is strictly SVO. An example could also be provided. I want to say that this word order is also true for other Ghanaian languages as Ewe. Eg. of Ewe | + | Again, it is unclear what is meant by "N" as a syllable structure. Does it stand for Nasal? |
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| + | 4. Syntactic structure - Word order - Ga is strictly SVO. An example could also be provided. I want to say that this word order is also true for other Ghanaian languages such as Ewe. Eg. of Ewe SVO word order: | ||
É ɖu nu | É ɖu nu | ||
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PRON V N | PRON V N | ||
| − | 5. Minimal NP - This consists of a noun or pronoun. This could also be exemplified. For example, | + | 5. Minimal NP - "This consists of a noun or pronoun". This could also be exemplified. For example, |
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i. é | i. é | ||
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PRON | PRON | ||
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ii. papa lɛ | ii. papa lɛ | ||
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N DET | N DET | ||
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6. "The linear ordering in the Noun phrase is as follows: Identifier-Possessor-Modifier Noun-Head Noun-Adjective-Numeral-Indefinite Specifier-Determiner-Definite marker-Quantifier-Intensifier" This linear ordering could have been exemplified with concrete example. The understanding is better thereof. | 6. "The linear ordering in the Noun phrase is as follows: Identifier-Possessor-Modifier Noun-Head Noun-Adjective-Numeral-Indefinite Specifier-Determiner-Definite marker-Quantifier-Intensifier" This linear ordering could have been exemplified with concrete example. The understanding is better thereof. | ||
--[[User:Mercy Motte|Mercy Motte]] 11:12, 18 May 2011 (UTC) | --[[User:Mercy Motte|Mercy Motte]] 11:12, 18 May 2011 (UTC) | ||
Revision as of 13:43, 18 May 2011
b. Below are SOME areas that could be strengthened with examples.
1. Vowel harmony- are there other types of harmony in the language other than ATR harmony which is not present in the language as mentioned? Or there is no harmony at all?
2. Tone - minimal pairs mentioned could be exemplified. For example,
Shá (wash/clean)
shà (spoilt/gone bad)
3. Syllable structure - examples could have been given. For example, CV - bá (come), V - é (3sg)
Again, it is unclear what is meant by "N" as a syllable structure. Does it stand for Nasal?
4. Syntactic structure - Word order - Ga is strictly SVO. An example could also be provided. I want to say that this word order is also true for other Ghanaian languages such as Ewe. Eg. of Ewe SVO word order:
É ɖu nu
“He ate”
É ɖu nu
É ɖu nu
3SG eat thing
PRON V N
5. Minimal NP - "This consists of a noun or pronoun". This could also be exemplified. For example,
i. é
“He/she/it”
é
3SG
PRON
ii. papa lɛ
“The man”
papa lɛ
papa lɛ
man.SBJ
N DET
6. "The linear ordering in the Noun phrase is as follows: Identifier-Possessor-Modifier Noun-Head Noun-Adjective-Numeral-Indefinite Specifier-Determiner-Definite marker-Quantifier-Intensifier" This linear ordering could have been exemplified with concrete example. The understanding is better thereof.
--Mercy Motte 11:12, 18 May 2011 (UTC)