Difference between revisions of "Talk:Typological Features Template for Ga"

Revision as of 11:18, 18 May 2011

a. The TC-wiki page looks at Typological Features Template for Ga. This is well done as it is one that serves as a good introduction to knowing the phonological and morphosyntactic features of Ga. It serves as a springboard for further research into the language. However, I feel it is a bit too skeletal as I expected to see some examples to some of the claims by the two authors. (Mary Esther Kropp Dakubu and Yvonne Ollenu). I shall look at these in the subsequent sections. My intuition about the language will also be used.

b. Firstly, the only information we get on the language has to do with language family (Niger-Congo). All others equally important as, where spoken (eg. Ghana), region, total speakers were left untouched. See below SOME areas that could be strengthened.

1. Vowel harmony- are there other types of harmony in the language other than ATR harmony which is not present in the language as mentioned? Or there is no harmony at all?

2. Tone - minimal pairs mentioned could be exemplified. For example,

Shá (wash/clean) shà (spoilt/go bad)

3. Syllable structure - examples could have been given. For example, CV - bá (come), V - é (3sg)

4. Word order - Ga is strictly SVO. This is also true for other Ghanaian languages as Ewe. Eg. of Ewe

É ɖu nu

“He ate”

É ɖu nu

É ɖu nu

3SG eat thing

PRON V N

5. Minimal NP - This consists of a noun or pronoun. This could also be exemplified. For example,

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--Mercy Motte 11:12, 18 May 2011 (UTC)