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Article Dans Une Revue Language in Africa Année : 2022

Proto-Bantu *k and *g in the Mbam Languages: A Problem in Classification

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The Bantu Mbam languages of Cameroun appear at first glance as a very coherent unit, in spite of having been put by Guthrie (1953) in two different groups (A40 and A60). Indeed they differ in their treatment of the two Proto-Bantu velar stops *k and *g, the latter being generally quite diagnostic in differentiating among larger Bantu units. This contribution will examine in detail the reflexes of the two proto-sounds, examine possible explanations and tentatively suggest directions for further research.

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Linguistique

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hal-04705980 , version 1 (23-09-2024)

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Gérard Philippson. Proto-Bantu *k and *g in the Mbam Languages: A Problem in Classification. Language in Africa, 2022, 3 (2), pp.239--258. ⟨10.37892/2686-8946-2022-3-2-239-258⟩. ⟨hal-04705980⟩
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