An X-Bar Theoretic Account of Jenjo Noun Phrases
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Date
2020
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Daystar University
Abstract
This paper gives a theoretic account of Jenjo noun phrase structure in an Xbar
convention. The name ‘Jenjo’ is variously used to refer to the language
and the ethnic group of the Jenjo people. Dza is the actual name but they
are commonly known as Jenjo. Other names are Jen and Janjo. Jenjo is
spoken in Taraba, Adamawa and Gombe States, North-east, Nigeria. In
Taraba State, the speakers of Jenjo are found in Karim-Lamido, Lau, Jalingo,
Ardo-Kola, Bali, and Ibi Local Government areas. The Jenjo people are also
found in Numan and Lamurde Local Government area of Adamawa while
in Gombe State, they are found in Balanga and Akko Local Government
areas. In Language Ethnologue written by Paul, Simons, and Fennig (2015),
Jenjo is classified as a Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, North,
Adamawa-Ubangi, Adamawa, Waja-Jen, and Jen.
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Noun Phrase, X-bar, Jenjo, Complements, Adjuncts.
Citation
Benson, Peace & Ayieko, Gerry. An X-Bar Theoretic Account of Jenjo Noun Phrases