Noun classes in numerals: the case of Niger-Congo languages

Authors

  • Константин Игоревич Поздняков INALCO/ LLACAN, CNRS, Member of Institut universitaire de France, France

Abstract

The article deals with some properties of the languages with noun classes (the Niger-Congo languages) which can be observed in the systems of numerals. As a rule these properties are neglected in grammatical descriptions and do not attract the attention of linguists. Meanwhile, they are worth a thorough analysis as they reveal additional potential of noun class functioning. The article analyzes the choice of a noun class in derived numerals (4 > 8), the choice of a noun class in compound numerals (10 × 2 = 20), the derivation of new numerals by way of noun class changing (2 > 20). Refs 7. Tables 27. Figs 1.

Keywords:

noun classes, Niger-Congo languages, numerals

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Published

2015-06-15

How to Cite

Поздняков, К. И. (2015). Noun classes in numerals: the case of Niger-Congo languages. Vestnik of Saint Petersburg University. Asian and African Studies, (2), 36–58. Retrieved from https://aasjournal.spbu.ru/article/view/1721

Issue

No. 2 (2015)

Section

Linguistics

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