Word Formation In Kafi Noonoo
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2011-06
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This thesis attempts to describe the major word formation processes in
Kafi Noonoo. Most Kafi Noonoo words are formed by two word form a tion
processes, i.e. affixation or compou ndin g, and only some words by
reduplication and changing the tone pattern. Abstract, agentive,
instrumental, action, ge rundive (infinitival), a nd ma nne r nomina ls a re
derived from nouns, adjectives and verbs by su ffixa tion . With regard to
verbs, there are causative, reciprocal and passive which are derived only
from verbs by suffixation. Adjectives a re formed from noun s and stative
verbs. The main types of compound words a re nouns, a djectives and
prepositions. They arc formed from combinations of the same or different
word classes. The third type of word formation process is reduplication.
It forms frequentive and adverbial nouns. The fourth is tone. It is used to
form nouns and verbs from other nouns and verbs by changing their
pitch pattern .
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major word formation