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| Author | : Ndimele, Ozo-mekuri |
| Publisher | : M & J Grand Orbit Communications |
| Total Pages | : 384 |
| Release | : 2016-04-30 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 9785412741 |
Download The Numeral Systems of Nigerian Languages Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The papers in this collection present the numeral systems of more than twenty Nigerian languages. The papers mainly emanate from a workshop on the numeral systems of Nigerian languages organised by the Linguistic Association of Nigeria during its 23rd Annual Conference which was held at the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The workshop arose from awareness created by Dr. Eugene S.L. Chan on the need for Nigerian linguists to document this severely endangered but very important aspect of natural languages. The quantum of mathematical computations - addition, multiplication, subtraction, or a combination of two or all of these - involved in the numeral systems of Nigerian languages is remarkable. The papers reveal that a variety of numeral systems do exist, such as: binary, decimal, incomplete decimal, duodecimal, quinary, quaternary, ternary, mixed, body-part tally systems, and much more. The book is a resource about how different languages manipulate their numeral systems.
| Author | : Nadine Borchardt |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2011 |
| Genre | : Benue-Congo languages |
| ISBN | : 9783447064897 |
Download The Numeral System of Ikaan, a Benue-Congo Language of Nigeria Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
"This study provides a comprehensive description of the Ikaan numeral system, based on data collected in Ikakumo where Ikaan is spoken. There are two major domains of investigation. First, the formation patterns of Ikaan numerals are investigated, detailing how, in the base '20' system of Ikaan, addition, multiplication and subtraction form higher numerals and which rules underlie these formation processes. Second, the diversity of the morphosyntax of Ikaan numerals is explored, determining the various parts of speech involved in Ikaan numerals and the way in which numerals interact with other constituents in a phrase. Additionally, the study aims to provide a holistic documentation of Ikaan numerals, describing their use in the speech community as well as their accompanying counting gestures. The structure of ordinals and distributives is also covered"--Page 4 of cover.
| Author | : Konstantin Pozdniakov |
| Publisher | : Language Science Press |
| Total Pages | : 435 |
| Release | : 2018-08-31 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 3961100985 |
Download The numeral system of Proto-Niger-Congo Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This book proposes the reconstruction of the Proto-Niger-Congo numeral system. The emphasis is placed on providing an exhaustive account of the distribution of forms by families, groups, and branches. The big data bases used for this purpose open prospects for both working with the distribution of words that do exist and with the distribution of gaps in postulated cognates. The distribution of filled cells and gaps is a useful tool for reconstruction. Following an introduction in the first chapter, the second chapter of this book is devoted to the study of various uses of noun class markers in numeral terms. The third chapter deals with the alignment by analogy in numeral systems. Chapter 4 offers a step-by-step reconstruction of number systems of the proto-languages underlying each of the twelve major NC families, on the basis of the step-by-step-reconstruction of numerals within each family. Chapter 5 deals with the reconstruction of the Proto-Niger-Congo numeral system on the basis of the step-by-step-reconstructions offered in Chapter 4. Chapter 6 traces the history of the numerals of Proto-Niger-Congo, reconstructed in Chapter 5, in each individual family of languages.
| Author | : Kumari Mamta |
| Publisher | : Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 238 |
| Release | : 2024-04-10 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 1036402274 |
Download A Typology of Numeral Systems in South Asian Languages Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This book takes a journey into the fascinating world of numerical systems in South Asian languages, offering a unique exploration of the intricate patterns, cultural nuances, and historical significance embedded within the numerical frameworks of the given languages. It blends the discovery of new facts with the reinterpretation of existing ones, while developing a methodology for investigating number systems that can be applied to languages around the world. It is a groundbreaking study that unveils the complex linguistic patterns and socio-cultural significance of numerical systems in South Asian languages, offering valuable insights for researchers, linguists, anthropologists, and language enthusiasts alike. By bridging the gap between linguistics, anthropology, cultural studies, and mathematics, this book encourages interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration by examining numeral systems from multiple angles.
| Author | : James R. Hurford |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 316 |
| Release | : 2011-02-03 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 9780521133685 |
Download The Linguistic Theory of Numerals Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This book examines the natural language numeral systems through generative grammar with specific examples in seven languages.
| Author | : Stephen Chrisomalis |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 497 |
| Release | : 2010-01-18 |
| Genre | : Mathematics |
| ISBN | : 0521878187 |
Download Numerical Notation Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This book is a cross-cultural reference volume of all attested numerical notation systems, encompassing more than 100 such systems used over the past 5,500 years. Using a typology that defies unilinear evolutionary models, Stephen Chrisomalis identifies five basic types of numerical notation systems, tracks relationships between systems, and creates a general model of change that incorporates social, historical, and cognitive factors.
| Author | : Konstantin Pozdniakov |
| Publisher | : Saint Philip Street Press |
| Total Pages | : 434 |
| Release | : 2020-10-09 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781013291876 |
Download The Numeral System of Proto-Niger-Congo Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This book proposes the reconstruction of the Proto-Niger-Congo numeral system. The emphasis is placed on providing an exhaustive account of the distribution of forms by families, groups, and branches. The big data bases used for this purpose open prospects for both working with the distribution of words that do exist and with the distribution of gaps in postulated cognates. The distribution of filled cells and gaps is a useful tool for reconstruction. This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.
| Author | : Stephen Anderson |
| Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
| Total Pages | : 153 |
| Release | : 2012-06-28 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 0191642312 |
Download Languages: A Very Short Introduction Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
How many languages are there? What differentiates one language from another? Are new languages still being discovered? Why are so many languages disappearing? The diversity of languages today is varied, but it is steadily declining. In this Very Short Introduction, Stephen Anderson answers the above questions by looking at the science behind languages. Considering a wide range of different languages and linguistic examples, he demonstrates how languages are not uniformly distributed around the world; just as some places are more diverse than others in terms of plants and animal species, the same goes for the distribution of languages. Exploring the basis for linguistic classification and raising questions about how we identify a language, as well as considering signed languages as well as spoken, Anderson examines the wider social issues of losing languages, and their impact in terms of the endangerment of cultures and peoples. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
| Author | : Ndimele, Ozo-mekuri |
| Publisher | : M & J Grand Orbit Communications |
| Total Pages | : 728 |
| Release | : 2016-04-30 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : 9785416410 |
Download Nigerian Languages, Literatures, Culture and Reforms Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
The papers in this volume were selected from the Silver Jubilee edition of the Annual Conference of the Linguistic Association of Nigerian (LAN) which was held at the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), Abuja, Nigeria. The Silver Jubilee edition is dedicated to the father of Nigerian Linguistics, Professor Emeritus Ayo Bamgbose. Professor Emeritus Bamgbose was the first indigenous Professor of Linguistics in Nigeria, and the first black African to teach linguistics in any known university south of the Sahara. He was there from the very beginning, and together with co-operation of people such as the late Professor Kay Williamson, he nurtured Nigerian linguistics. He is not just a foremost Nigerian linguist, but also a most famous, respected, celebrated, distinguished, and cherished African linguist of all times. To be candid, Nigerian linguistics is synonymous with Professor Emeritus Bamgbose. In 58 well-written chapters by experts in their fields, the book covers aspects of Nigerian languages, linguistics, literatures and culture. The papers have not been categorized into sections; rather they flow, hence there is some overlapping in the arrangement. The book is an essential resource for all who are interested to learn about current trends in the study of languages, linguistics and related subject-matters in Nigeria.
| Author | : E. Nọlue Emenanjọ |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 332 |
| Release | : 1990 |
| Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
| ISBN | : |
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