The Syntax of Action Nominalization in Wolof

Khady Tamba

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The Syntax of Action Nominalization in Wolof

Khady Tamba

Published in International Journal of Language and Linguistics (Volume 6, Issue 6)

Received: 14 December 2018 Accepted: 29 December 2018 Published: 18 January 2019

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Abstract

This paper provides an analysis of action nominalization in Wolof, a language spoken in Senegal. Following the generative grammar approach to language, the nature of this nominalization process is analyzed by making reference to its syntactic properties. The analysis shows that this nominalization has mixed properties as it can be related to both nouns and verbs. This is substantiated by the way it patterns with respect to adjectives, determiners, adverbs, aspect and tense. Specifically, action nominalization in Wolof can be related to a VP, but not a TP/IP.

Published in	International Journal of Language and Linguistics (Volume 6, Issue 6)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijll.20180606.16
Page(s)	231-235
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Syntax, Mixed Categories, Morphology, Nominalization, Wolof

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English Department, Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar, Senegal

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