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Central Somali: A Grammatical Outline

Central Somali: A Grammatical Outline

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ISBN10: 0890039038
ISBN13: 9780890039038
Publisher: Undena Publications
Published: Dec 31 1982
Weight: 0.40
Height: 0.25 Width: 8.36 Depth: 10.88
Language: English
There are three major dialect groups of Somali: Common (or Northern) Somali, Benaadir Somali, and Central Somali (Rahanwin, Af Maymay etc.). This article presents an outline of the Central Somali spoken in the Bay region of southern Somalia, including the city of Isha Baydhaba (Iscia Baidoa). Aspects of the dialects phonology, morphology, and syntax are described and a sample English Central Somali lexicon is provided. The study reveals that this dialect differs considerably from the other Somali dialects. It is also apparent from the description that this dialect is very similar indeed to that called Jabarti by Leo Reinisch and Maria von Tiling.

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