The Bantu languages are in some sense remarkably uniform (SVO basic word order, noun
classes, verbal morphology), but this extensive language family also show a wealth of …

As mentioned in the introduction to this volume, there has been a growing interest in recent
years in the phenomenon referred to as the conjoint/disjoint alternation (Creissels 1996; …

This dissertation discusses the distribution of object pronouns, subject and object
resumptive elements, and clausal determiners in Kwa (Niger-Congo) languages, particularly …

The paper presents an argument for structural case in a Bantu language, Ndebele. Bantu
languages notoriously lack typical signs of case licensing, which has led to the proposal that …

This dissertation investigates the semantics of each tense and aspect in Xhosa. Since tense
and aspect perform important pragmatic functions, the analysis takes into account the …

This paper investigates emphatic interpretations of object marking in various Bantu
languages. We focus on Lubukusu (spoken in Kenya) and Cinyungwe (spoken in …

In a number of Bantu languages, object marking is correlated with a definite or specific
interpretation of the agreeing object DP, and similar claims about the semantic effects of …

This project grew out of moments that I am sure all syntax professors share, at least of those
working in the Minimalist framework. For an entire semester, my students will have engaged …

This paper explores a surprising interaction of agreement and concord inside infinitive
clauses in Zulu. In Zulu, as in many Bantu languages, infinitive verbs are marked with noun …

Abstract The Bantu language Rukiga (JE14, Uganda) shows tonal reduction on the verb in a
subset of tenses, similar to the conjoint/disjoint alternation in Haya. Whereas in other …