The Verb in Nyakyusa

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Focusing on the verb structure, this book offers an in-depth analysis of Nyakyusa, a Bantu language spoken in Tanzania. It delves into complex morphophonological and morphological processes, exploring verb-to-verb derivation, copula verbs, and grammaticalized motion verbs. The core section provides a comprehensive examination of tense, aspect, and modality constructions, highlighting their semantics and usage patterns in discourse. This detailed study contributes significantly to the understanding of this underdescribed language.