A Comparative Grammar of South African Languages Volume 1 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1862 Excerpt: ...viz., in Fiji (Hazlewood's " Grammar " p. 19). CORRESPONDENCE. This Class Corresponds As Plbbai. To The 3th (9X-) class regularly in all South African Bantu languages. 14th (SIX-) class regularly in Setshuana, Makua, Kihum, Kikdmba, Otyihererd, Angola, in the Kongo Genus (Kongo and Mpongwe), in Dikele, Isubu, and Fernandian. N.B. In Kikamba, Otyiherero, Angola, and Dikele, cases occur ia which the 6th prefix is prefixed to the 14th, instead of taking its place. 11th (LTX-) class occasionally in the Kafir and Setshuana dialects, in Tshiyao, Sudheli, Angola, Dikele, Dualla, and Isubu. N.B. In some cases in Angola and Isubu the 6tb prefix is prefixed to the 11th (as ma-/-), instead of replacing it. 9th (K-) class frequently in the North-western Branch languages (Benga and Fernandian excepted), --in a fewcases in the Kafir and Setshuana dialects, and in Tette. N.B. Prefixed to the 9th (as ma-n-) in Tette, Dikele-, Dualla, and Isubu. 13th (JCTJ-) class in Sexlapi, Kikamba, Otyihererd, Sindonga, and in the Kongo Genus (Kongo and Mpongwe). N.B. Prefixed to the 15th prefix (as ma-Ait-), in some cases, in Otyihererd and Sindonga. 1st (HU-) class in a few special eases in Kafir, Zulu, Sesuto, Sena, (perhaps Kikamba, ') and Kongo. 3rd (MIX-) class in Sexlapi (in which correspondence the t 6th prefix has, however, more of a collective meaning), ia Dikele, and perhaps in Mpongwe. 13th (RA-) class in Nano and Dikele. 7th (K.I-) class, very doubtful, in one Sindonga noun. This (sixth) Class Is Said Also To Correspond As Singular To The 4th (HI-) class in one case in Dikele, which is, however, very doubtful. 7. Seventh Prefix: XI-. 522. Wi...