Yoruba Names and Gender Marking  

Oleh:

Orie, Qlanike Qla

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Anthropological Linguistics (ada di JSTOR) vol. 44 no. 2 (Mar. 2002), page 115-142.
Fulltext: Vol. 44, No. 2, pp. 115-142.pdf (2.7MB)

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Attributive names constitute the principal locus of gender dis- tinction in Yoruba. Masculine names have the tone pattern LLH and contain two monosyllabic verbs denoting semantic themes such as bravery and inten- tional possession; in contrast, feminine names have LLH or LHH tone patterns and contain verbs reflecting themes involving nurturing. These properties are analyzed as resulting from the interaction of phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics. Furthermore, differences in the frequency of masculine and feminine names are analyzed as following from markedness. Finally, whereas frequency, femininity, and aesthetics play some role in the selection of feminine names, semantics plays the dominant role.

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