Survey of Main Linguistic Aspects of Gojjam Amharicas Compared to Addis Ababa Amharic
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2014-11
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Addis Ababa University
Abstract
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.
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peculiar linguistic features of Gojjam Amharicat phonological, morpho-syntactic