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Title: Some Observations on Hybrid Verbs in Somali
Authors: Andrzejewski, B. Witalis
Discipline: ::Center for Somali Studies List of Subjects::Linguistics
::Xoghayaha Xarunta Cilmibaarista Soomaaliyeed::Cilmi-afeed
::Soggettario Centro Studi Somalo::LINGUISTICA
Keywords: hybrid verbs
adjectives
somali verbal system
word classification
northern somali dialect
falal isku dhafan
falka yahay
nidaamka falalka soomaaliga
kala soocidda ereyada
lahjada soomaaliga waqooyi
verbi ibridi
aggettivi
sistema verbale somalo
classificazione delle parole
dialetto somalo settentrionale
Issue Date: 1969
Type: bookPart
Journal: Collected Papers in Oriental and African Studies: African Language Studies X
Call Number: Originale conservato presso il Centro studi Somali : http://host.uniroma3.it/centri/CentroStudiSomali/index.php
Original copy preserved by Centro Studi Somali : http://host.uniroma3.it/centri/CentroStudiSomali/index.php
Nuqulka asliga ah wuxuu ku kaydsan yahay Xarunta Cilmibaarista Soomaaliyeed: http://host.uniroma3.it/centri/CentroStudiSomali/index.php
Pages: 47-89
Abstract: This chapter examines hybrid verbs in Somali, forms combining adjectives with the verb yahay 'to be'. It emphasizes their unitary nature within the Somali verbal system, addressing prior debates over classification. The study describes essential characteristics using Northern Somali data and suggests applicability to all dialects, clarifying overlooked or ambiguous aspects. Il capitolo esamina i verbi ibridi in somalo, forme che combinano aggettivi con il verbo yahay 'essere'. Sottolinea la loro natura unitaria nel sistema verbale somalo, affrontando dibattiti precedenti sulla classificazione. Descrive caratteristiche essenziali usando dati del Somalo settentrionale e suggerisce applicabilità a tutti i dialetti, chiarendo aspetti trascurati. Cutubkan wuxuu ka hadlayaa falal isku dhafan oo Af-Soomaali ah, kuwaas oo isku dara sifooyin iyo falka yahay 'inuu yahay'. Waxay muujisaa midnimadooda nidaamka falalka Soomaaliga, iyadoo ka jawaabaysa doodihii hore ee kala soocidda. Waxay sharraxaysaa astaamaha muhiimka ah iyadoo adeegsanaysa xogta Soomaaliga Waqooyi, waxayna soo jeedisaa in la dabaqo dhammaan lahjadaha.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2307/40937
Rights: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States
Language: en
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