Descrizione
The relation between the Surinam Creoles and the languages of West Africa, where slaves who created the creoles originated, has been hotly debated. This book argues that the close relationship can be viewed in terms of a Trans Atlantic Sprachbund. It brings in new historical and linguistic evidence for an extremely close relationship between the creoles, the Gbe languages, and Kikongo, where bilingual practices led to new language forms.
Dettagli del libro
Formato
Copertina rigida
Pagine
542 pagine
Lingua
Inglese
Pubblicato
nov 27, 2014
Editore
De Gruyter Mouton
ISBN-10
3110343851
ISBN-13
9783110343854