An X-Bar Theoretic Account of Jenjo Noun Phrases
| dc.contributor.author | Benson, Peace | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ayieko, Gerry | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-08-12T09:11:37Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-08-05T10:52:51Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-08-12T09:11:37Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2020 | |
| dc.description | Journal Article | |
| dc.description.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. | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Daystar University | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Benson, Peace & Ayieko, Gerry. An X-Bar Theoretic Account of Jenjo Noun Phrases | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repository.daystar.ac.ke/handle/123456789/5008.2 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Daystar University | |
| dc.subject | Noun Phrase | |
| dc.subject | X-bar | |
| dc.subject | Jenjo | |
| dc.subject | Complements | |
| dc.subject | Adjuncts. | |
| dc.title | An X-Bar Theoretic Account of Jenjo Noun Phrases |