Kisii Town Nubian morphology: Investigating grammatical features in a multilingual context

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Mary Moraa Oichoe
Peter Nyansera Otieno
Peter Mose

Abstract

The study examines the morphological characteristics of Kisii Town Nubian, a unique language spoken by a Nubian ethnic community in Kenya. Despite being geographically distinct from original Nubian languages, Kisii Town Nubian has complex grammatical markers and agglutinative morphology. The research aims to record the morphology of grammar, including prefixes, suffixes, and infixes, and examine how the language is affected by its multilingual setting. The study uses fieldwork, written material collection, and spoken language data to provide a comprehensive description of Kisii Town Nubian's morphology, highlighting its distinctive characteristics and potential phonological alterations. It also explains the impact of morphological patterns on Arabic loanwords. The findings advance knowledge of this endangered language and provide guidance for future language revival initiatives. The study also establishes the foundation for further investigation on the syntax, phonology, and vocabulary of Kisii Town Nubian in the context of multilingualism.

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Oichoe, M. M., Otieno, P. N., & Mose, P. (2024). Kisii Town Nubian morphology: Investigating grammatical features in a multilingual context. Research Journal in Modern Languages and Literatures, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.58256/h6gs1496
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Oichoe, M. M., Otieno, P. N., & Mose, P. (2024). Kisii Town Nubian morphology: Investigating grammatical features in a multilingual context. Research Journal in Modern Languages and Literatures, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.58256/h6gs1496

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