Tonogenesis is the development of distinctive tone from earlier non-tonal contrasts. A well-
understood case is that of Vietnamese (similar in its essentials to that of Chinese and many …

This open access book introduces Vector semantics, which links the formal theory of word
vectors to the cognitive theory of linguistics. The computational linguists and deep learning …

The vast majority of languages have numerals involving multiplication. Cross-linguistically, a
numeral that involves a multiplier and a numeral base can be base-final, eg, three hundred …

In the paper, eight Mande counting systems (Modern and Old Bamana, Boko, Dzuungoo,
Mwan, Dan-Gwɛɛtaa, San-Maka, Soninke) are analyzed in detail, followed by the …

This monograph proposes a reconstruction of the lexicon, the morphophonology and the
noun class system of Proto-Fula–Sereer (~ 3500 BP). Fula–Sereer represents one of the six …

There is a prevalent claim in the literature examining the history of numbers and the
development of number words that some African group (“Bushmen” or “Pygmies”) counts in …

This article presents an overview of the numeral system in Akebu, a Kwa language of Togo.
The Akebu numeral system is a decimal one and contains simple numerals from '1'to '9'and …

The current article studies the competencies of plurilingual students and how these
competencies are exploited in the learning of French as a Foreign Language. Adopting a …

The Atlantic family includes 40 to 50 languages spoken in the coastal countries of West
Africa, from southern Mauritania to Liberia; the Fula language of the Fulbe people is …

В статье рассматривается система числительных в дисперсном языке фула,
расположенном на обширной территории Африки южнее Сахары. Язык традиционно …