Isixhosa Tonology: An Optimal Domains Theory Analysis

Contents......Page 3
Preface......Page 5
1.0 Introduction......Page 7
1.1 Optimality Theory......Page 8
1.2 Optimal Domains Theory......Page 13
1.3 OTD and the analysis of Bantu tone......Page 18
2.1 Toneless verb stems......Page 30
2.2 High-toned verb stems......Page 42
2.3 On the tonology of depressor consonants......Page 57
2.4 The inclusion of an object prefix into the long present verb......Page 75
3.1 Short form of the present tense......Page 94
3.2 Interaction of the short present form with a following word (nominal)......Page 110
3.3 Interaction of the short present verb with a preceding word......Page 120
3.4 The perfective form of the verb......Page 124
3.5 Two High-tones verb prefixes......Page 140
4.0 Introduction......Page 157
4.1 Negative present......Page 158
4.2 The negative of the /sa/ tense......Page 178
4.3 The negative potential......Page 185
4.4 Negative past......Page 191
4.5 Negative infinitive......Page 193
4.6 ka-negative......Page 203
4.6 The short form of the perfect......Page 207
4.8 Participial......Page 213
4.9 Participial of the /sa/ tense......Page 222
4.10 Participial perfect......Page 225
4.11 Imperative......Page 229
4.12 Plural imperative......Page 234
4.13 Remote past tense......Page 235
4.14 Conclusion......Page 239
References......Page 241