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Schaefer, Ronald P. – 1986
Semantic noun classes in Emai, an Edoid language of Nigeria, are examined with respect to a process of Reference Point Marking (RPM) in order to explore the relationship between discourse and lexical semantics. Across pre- and post-verbal positions subcategorized by verbs like "rere" ("to be far"), these classes are shown to…
Descriptors: Correlation, Developing Nations, Discourse Analysis, Grammar