The Syntax of Po Tangle Numerals

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dc.contributor.authorAmaechi, Mary
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-04T13:58:16Z
dc.date.available2021-10-04T13:58:16Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractThis paper examines the endangered numerals of Po Tangle [taŋglɛ], a minority language spoken in four local government areas in Gombe State, north eastern Nigeria. The emphasis is on the cardinal whole numbers. The study explores the structure of complex numerals which are derived from simple lexical ones using syntactic coordination and complementation. The study adopts the packing strategy framework of Hurford (1975, 1987, 2003, 2007). This framework adopted applies very widely to numeral systems that uses syntactic constructions to signal multiplication and addition. It is found out that there is no overt marker for multiplicative arithmetic operation but there are two distinct markers for additive arithmetic operation, salai and ka, while the former is used for lower complex numerals in the base of ten, the latter is found in higher complex numerals of bases hundred and thousand.en_US
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Universal Language 15 (2): 35-54en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/20.500.12484/6520
dc.publisherInstitute of Language, Sejong University, Seoulen_US
dc.subjectPo Tangleen_US
dc.subjectnumeralen_US
dc.subjectpacking strategyen_US
dc.subjectsyntaxen_US
dc.subjectconnectivesen_US
dc.subjectphrase structure rulesen_US
dc.titleThe Syntax of Po Tangle Numeralsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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