Only recently discovered by linguistic scholars, Tondi Songway Kiini (TSK) is a tonal language spoken in the small country of Mali in western Africa. Unlike other Songhay languages, TSK preserves the lexical and grammatical tones of its proto-language and also exhibits unique systems for the expression of focalization and relativization. Tondi Songway Kiini is a valuable overview of the grammar of an African language with a tone system quite different from that of the more familiar Bantu system. It is also an ...
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Only recently discovered by linguistic scholars, Tondi Songway Kiini (TSK) is a tonal language spoken in the small country of Mali in western Africa. Unlike other Songhay languages, TSK preserves the lexical and grammatical tones of its proto-language and also exhibits unique systems for the expression of focalization and relativization. Tondi Songway Kiini is a valuable overview of the grammar of an African language with a tone system quite different from that of the more familiar Bantu system. It is also an irreplaceable guide to the grammar and meanings of this unusual African language.
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Add this copy of Tondi Songway Kiini: Reference Grammar and Tsk-English to cart. $30.00, very good condition, Sold by Moe's Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Berkeley, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by CSLI Publications.
Edition:
2005, Center for the Study of Language and Information Publica Tion
Publisher:
Center for the Study of Language and Information Publica Tion
Published:
2005
Language:
English
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17677282804
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Very good. No jacket. Cover and book is slightly bent twice along length, but not creased, and cover is otherwise in great condition. Binding is tight. Inside is clean and unmarked.
