The Conjoint/Disjoint Alternation in Bantu (Trends in Linguistics. Studies and Monographs [TiLSM], 301)

This volume brings together descriptions and analyses of the conjoint/disjoint alternation, a typologically significant phenomenon found in many Bantu languages. The chapters provide in-depth documentation, comparative studies and theoretical analyses of the alternation from a range of Bantu languages, showing its crosslinguistic variation in constituent structure, morphology, prosody and information structure. Table of contents 7 Contributors 9 1 Introduction 11 2 What is the conjoint/disjoint alternation? Parameters of crosslinguistic variation 24 3 Locating the Bantu conjoint/disjoint alternation in a typology of focus marking 71 4 Disentangling conjoint, disjoint, metatony, tone cases, augments, prosody, and focus in Bantu 110 5 Shangaji paired tenses: Emergence of a CJ /DJ system? 132 6 The Kikuyu focus marker nĩ : Formal and functional similarities to the conjoint/disjoint alternation 157 7 Conjoint and disjoint verb forms in Gur? Evidence from Yom 185 8 The conjoint/disjoint distinction in the tonal morphology of Tswana 210 9 The conjoint/disjoint alternation in Símákonde 249 10 The conjoint/disjoint alternation and phonological phrasing in Bemba 268 11 Prosodic evidence for syntactic phrasing in Zulu 305 12 Prosody/syntax mismatches in the Zulu conjoint/disjoint alternation 339 13 The conjoint/disjoint alternation in Kinyarwanda 360 14 The conjoint/disjoint alternation in Kirundi (JD62): A case for its abolition 400 15 Conjoint/disjoint distinction and focus in Matengo (N13) 436 Language Index 463 Subject Index 466 TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS is a series of books that open new perspectives in our understanding of language. The series publishes state-of-the-art work on core areas of linguistics across theoretical frameworks, as well as studies that provide new insights by approaching language from an interdisciplinary perspective. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS considers itself a forum for cutting-edge research based on solid empirical data on language in its various manifestations, including sign languages. It regards linguistic variation in its synchronic and diachronic dimensions as well as in its social contexts as important sources of insight for a better understanding of the design of linguistic systems and the ecology and evolution of language. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS publishes monographs and outstanding dissertations as well as edited volumes, which provide the opportunity to address controversial topics from different empirical and theoretical viewpoints. High quality standards are ensured through anonymous reviewing. To discuss your book idea or submit a proposal, please contact Birgit Sievert. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS is a series of books that open new perspectives in our understanding of language. The series publishes state-of-the-art work on core areas of linguistics across theoretical frameworks as well as studies that provide new insights by building bridges to neighbouring fields such as neuroscience and cognitive science. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS considers itself a forum for cutting-edge research based on solid empirical data on language in its various manifestations, including sign languages. It regards linguistic variation in its synchronic and diachronic dimensions as well as in its social contexts as important sources of insight for a better understanding of the design of linguistic systems and the ecology and evolution of language. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS publishes monographs and outstanding dissertations as well as edited volumes, which provide the opportunity to address controversial topics from different empirical and theoretical viewpoints. High quality standards are ensured through anonymous reviewing. The series publishes state-of-the-art work on core areas of linguistics across theoretical frameworks as well as studies that provide new insights by building bridges to neighbouring fields such as neuroscience and cognitive science. The series considers itself a forum for cutting-edge research based on solid empirical data on language in its various manifestations, including sign languages. It regards linguistic variation in its synchronic and diachronic dimensions as well as in its social contexts as important sources of insight for a better understanding of the design of linguistic systems and the ecology and evolution of language