Noun Class System in Ndonde Language (Based on Field Research)

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Keywords: field research; bantu studies; Ndonde language; noun class system

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Nelli V. Gromova, Monika R. Urb Noun Class System in Ndonde Language (Based on Field Research). // Lomonosov Oriental Studies Journal. 2015. N 2, p.12–20

Nelli V. Gromova Monika R. Urb

Abstract

The article deals with the key problem of Bantu studies, namely the noun class system in Ndonde. Ndonde is a language that is at risk of falling out of use as its speakers shift to speaking another language. Therefore, language documentation of Ndonde grammar is considered to be important. Based on field research data Ndonde nouns are classified into 18 noun classes. The article is devoted to the analysis of grammar and lexical semantic characteristics of each of these noun classes.