Problems in Jita tonology

This thesis has two goals. First, it provides a detailed treatment of the tone system of Jita, an Eastern Bantu language spoken in Northwestern Tanzania. Secondly, it examines recent theoretical issues in Bantu tonology, especially the interaction of tone and accent.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Language, Linguistics

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Downing, Laura Jo

Contributors dc:contributor

• Kisseberth, Charles W.

• Language, Linguistics

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1990 Downing, Laura Jo

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9114224
(UMI)AAI9114224

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/22969