ERIC Number: ED158578
Record Type: RIE
Publication Date: 1967
Pages: 152
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The Principles of Ibo. Occasional Publication No. 4.
Abraham, R. C.
This analysis of Ibo is not intended as a definitive work, but rather represents a novel approach to the description of the phonology and grammar of this language. The analysis is organized under the following headings: (1) "Sounds"; (2) "Tones"; (3) "Words Beginning in a Consonant"; (4) "Plurals"; (5) "Possessives"; (6) "As To"; (7) "Numerals"; (8) "The Verb"; (9) "Relative Sentences"; (10) "The Relative: Object Preceding"; (11) "Verbal Noun"; (12) "Verbal Nouns Formed with Prefixes and Suffixes"; and (13) "Reduplicated Words." (AM)
Descriptors: African Languages, Consonants, Descriptive Linguistics, Form Classes (Languages), Grammar, Ibo, Instructional Materials, Language Instruction, Nouns, Number Concepts, Phonology, Pronunciation, Second Language Learning, Sentence Structure, Structural Analysis, Suprasegmentals, Syntax, Tone Languages, Uncommonly Taught Languages, Verbs, Vocabulary, Vowels
Publications Officer, Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria (Some publications may be out of print)
Publication Type: Books
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Language: EnglishIgbo
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Authoring Institution: Ibadan Univ. (Nigeria). Inst. of African Studies.
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