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Grammaticalization in Kaakyi: From a temporal adverb to a future tense marker
This paper discusses the linguistic phenomenon of grammaticalization in relation to the development of the future tense marker k1´ in Kaakyi (Kwa, Niger Congo). Focusing on some characteristic features of grammaticalization such as metaphorical extension, phonetic reduction, morphosyntactic reductio...
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| author | Abunya, L. N. Amfo, N. A. A. |
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| description | This paper discusses the linguistic phenomenon of grammaticalization in
relation to the development of the future tense marker k1´ in Kaakyi (Kwa,
Niger Congo). Focusing on some characteristic features of grammaticalization such as metaphorical extension, phonetic reduction, morphosyntactic
reduction and the fusion of elements, the paper examines the paths along
which the future tense marker has developed. First, it shows the extension of
the meaning of the time adverbial ɔ̀k1´ ‘tomorrow’, to the functional
morpheme, k1´-, expressing future time. Second, it demonstrates the loss in
the morphological and syntactic properties of ɔ̀k1´ and a gain in some
properties characteristic of its use as a functional morpheme. Third, two of
Hopper’s (1991) principles of grammaticalization, divergence and decategorization, are shown to be applicable in the development of the marker.
Kaakyi appears to be the only Kwa language to have so far been identified as
deriving its future tense marker from a temporal adverb. |
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| spelling | oai:ir.knust.edu.gh:123456789/16221 Grammaticalization in Kaakyi: From a temporal adverb to a future tense marker Abunya, L. N. Amfo, N. A. A. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2016-4219 This paper discusses the linguistic phenomenon of grammaticalization in relation to the development of the future tense marker k1´ in Kaakyi (Kwa, Niger Congo). Focusing on some characteristic features of grammaticalization such as metaphorical extension, phonetic reduction, morphosyntactic reduction and the fusion of elements, the paper examines the paths along which the future tense marker has developed. First, it shows the extension of the meaning of the time adverbial ɔ̀k1´ ‘tomorrow’, to the functional morpheme, k1´-, expressing future time. Second, it demonstrates the loss in the morphological and syntactic properties of ɔ̀k1´ and a gain in some properties characteristic of its use as a functional morpheme. Third, two of Hopper’s (1991) principles of grammaticalization, divergence and decategorization, are shown to be applicable in the development of the marker. Kaakyi appears to be the only Kwa language to have so far been identified as deriving its future tense marker from a temporal adverb. 2025-02-11T16:30:57Z 2025-02-11T16:30:57Z 2013 Article Abunya, L. N., & Amfo, N. A. A. (2013). Grammaticalization in Kaakyi: From a temporal adverb to a future tense marker. Acta Linguistica Hafniensia, 45(1), 126–139. https://doi.org/10.1080/03740463.2014.897813. https://ir.knust.edu.gh/handle/123456789/16221 en application/pdf Taylor & Francis |
| spellingShingle | Abunya, L. N. Amfo, N. A. A. Grammaticalization in Kaakyi: From a temporal adverb to a future tense marker |
| title | Grammaticalization in Kaakyi: From a temporal adverb to a future tense marker |
| title_full | Grammaticalization in Kaakyi: From a temporal adverb to a future tense marker |
| title_fullStr | Grammaticalization in Kaakyi: From a temporal adverb to a future tense marker |
| title_full_unstemmed | Grammaticalization in Kaakyi: From a temporal adverb to a future tense marker |
| title_short | Grammaticalization in Kaakyi: From a temporal adverb to a future tense marker |
| title_sort | grammaticalization in kaakyi from a temporal adverb to a future tense marker |
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