2007
212 pp.
numerous tables and charts
Text language: English
The present volume is the outcome of the workshop Copula constructions, focus and related topics in the Highland East Cushitic/Gurage convergence area organized by the editors. This workshop, held on December 10-11, 2004 at Mainz University, was supported by the German Research Foundation within the Collaborative Research Centre 295 Cultural and linguistic contacts – Processes of change in North Eastern Africa and West Asia (1997–2008).
CONTENTS
Preface
Cushitic
Joachim Crass: Copula constructions in K’abeena and Libido
Hans-Jürgen Sasse: “Nominal” and “adjectival” predication in Lowland Eastern Cushitic
Gertrud Schneider-Blum: The “copula” in Alaaba
Yvonne Treis: Copulas in Kambaata
Omotic
Azeb Amha: Non-verbal predication in Wolaitta
Debela Goshu: Copula constructions in Anfillo
Hirut Woldemariam: Deictics in Gamo Semitic
Baye Yimam / Rawda Siraj: Silt’e deictics
Girma A. Demeke: Copula constructions in Ge‘ez and Tigre
Gideon Goldenberg: Linguistic treatment of syntactical relations, the predicative bond and Gurage
Ronny Meyer: Non-verbal predication in East Gurage and Gunnän Gurage languages
Rafael Suter: Copula constructions and information structure in Inor
Following the links below, you will find further publications of our programme featuring deictic and spacial concepts in African languages and cultures, as well as further paper collections and monographs by the editors:
