Browsing by Author "Ousman, Abdurahman"
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Item Survey of Main Linguistic Aspects of Gojjam Amharicas Compared to Addis Ababa Amharic(Addis Ababa University, 2014-11) Ousman, Abdurahman; Meyer, Ronny (PhD)This study deals with two varieties of Amharic, namely Gojjam and Addis Ababa, in the form of comparison. Its main objective is to describe the peculiar linguistic features of Gojjam Amharicat phonological, morpho-syntactic and lexical level. To accomplish this study, introspection, informant interview and text analysis were used as data collection methods. Regarding the phonological aspect, strengtheningof consonants, the change of h to k or its deletion, insertion of n, palatalization of velar obstruents, and metathesis were observed in Gojjam Amharic. With regard to morpho-syntax, converb, formation of relative verbs, nominal plural marking, progressive/continuous constructions, the marker of indirect objects, and the form of certain prepositions and conjunctions display variation between Addis Ababa and Gojjam Amharic. Furthermore, the two dialects vary in their lexicon, especially in the nominal domain.