Bibliographies: 'Efik language'

1

Susan Ita Ukpabio, Escor Effiong Udosen, Ekpoanwan Alfred Bassey, and Maryjane Ogechi Ejiako. "Word compounding as a morphological process in Efik language." Open Access Research Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies 6, no. 2 (2023): 028–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.53022/oarjms.2023.6.2.0042.

Full text

Abstract:

This study was carried out to examine Word Compounding as a morphological process in Efik Language. Compounding is a word formation process based on the combination of lexical elements. Words can be considered as a complex part in language since it has many different forms. Compound words are words formed through one of the word formation processes by combining one lexical item with another and thus produces a new word with a new meaning. This research work investigates to know how compound words are formed in Efik language. This work describes the forms of compound words, the meaning of words in their individual lexical categories as well as the meaning of words in their compounded state. It was discovered that some compound words in Efik could be literally realized or figuratively realized when undergoing the word formation process of compounding. It was also discovered that lexical categories resulting from the process of compounding are noun compound, verb compound, adjective compound and reduplication in the case of adverb. Most of the times, coined Efik counterparts of words are formed mostly by compounding and analogy. The use of English equivalents for compound words by the Efik-English bilinguals in their code-mixing utterance counts as an appropriate statement or reply. Sometimes, just as word compounding is in English, so it is Efik

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

2

Mensah, Eyo Offiong. "ON EFIK PREFIXING MORPHOLOGY." Buckingham Journal of Language and Linguistics 3 (September 16, 2010): 187–204. http://dx.doi.org/10.5750/bjll.v3i0.31.

Full text

Abstract:

Prefixation is a grammatical devise that involves the attachment of a bound morpheme to the left of a root element or stem. It functions to signal certain grammatical relationships involving categories like tense, negation, person, number, and aspect. It can also trigger off the creation of new words from existing ones. The focus of this paper is to analyse the forms and structure of Efik prefixes in relation to the different phonological and morphosyntactic operations they can signal in the language. The paper also examines the various word formation strategies involving prefixation in the language. The basic assumption, however, is that the structure of Efik prefixes vary according to agreement, and is determined by the principle of vowel harmony. The study discovers that Efik prefixes have systematic and rule-governed structures and that certain conditions, such as the phonology of the stem, the stem’s lexical category and the semantic value of prefixes stipulate their position. We wish to interpret the following abbreviations in order to facilitate our analyses: Adv(erb), Asp(ect), Aux(illiary), Conj(unction), Fut(ure tense), Mod(ality), Neg(ation), N(oun), NP (Noun Phrase), Pres(ent tense), PT(Past tense), Pro(noun), Pfx (Prefix) SC (Subject Concord), Spec(ifier), Tn (tense) and V(erb).

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

3

Mensah, Eyo O., and Vivian Afi Dzokoto. "Melting intestines, red hearts, and scattering eyes: exploring embodiment in the Efik feeling lexica." Journal of African Languages and Linguistics 44, no. 1 (2023): 49–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/jall-2023-2007.

Full text

Abstract:

Abstract Languages feature labels used to name various feeling states, referred to as emotion lexica. Language-specific linguistic features patterned after culturally-shaped templates such as somatic referencing, make each emotion lexicon unique. This study investigates somatic referencing in the emotion lexicon of the Efik ethnolinguistic group obtained through ethnographic linguistic fieldwork in South-eastern Nigeria. Our analysis revealed that in the Efik language, nearly fifty body-centered lexemes serve as the primary labels for a variety of feeling states. The identified emotion terms incorporated specific body parts, various parts of the face, as well as the generalized body. In each instance, the body referent constituted part of the internal structure of the feeling label. Our findings complement existing emotion research examining the cultural scripting of emotion experiences as well as their expression and communication.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

4

M.M., Okon, and P. Noah. "Cultural Dominance and Language Endangerment: The case of Efut in Cross River State, Nigeria." Macrolinguistics 9, no. 14 (2021): 134–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.26478/ja2021.9.14.8.

Full text

Abstract:

The Efut culture, and by extension language, seems to have been mortally threatened after their speakers’ migration to Nigeria from Cameroun in the 16th Century. The linguistic situation resulting in language shift was especially exacerbated in the last seven decades, largely due to the dominant cultural influence of Efik, Ibibio and English. The most ostensive vestige of the language manifests in the Ekpe ‘Leopard’ secret society songs, rituals and proverbs (performed by, and intelligible mostly to octogenarians). The Efut language sociolinguistic status is between post moribund and dead stage(s). This paper attempts, therefore, to x-ray ways to revitalize and revive it. Two such revival strategies are the use of digital communication technology and Efut in Nollywood movies. Data for this work came mainly from songs, proverbs, interviews, wordlist and available historical literature. The prognosis for reviving Efut appears realistically poor, at present. However, with appropriate input and pragmatic will from all stakeholders, it would be hasty, uncharitable, to consign the language to irreversible extinction. This optimism is sustainable only if language engineers, policymakers and the Efut nation do not continue to sit on the fence.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

5

Eyo O. Mensah. "Code-switching Patterns of Educated and Non-educated Efik-English Bilinguals: A Descriptive Study." Journal of Cognitive Science 20, no. 3 (2019): 401–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.17791/jcs.2019.20.3.401.

Full text

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

6

Storto, Luciana, and Didier Demolin. "The Phonetics and Phonology of Unreleased Stops in Karitiana." Annual Meeting of the Berkeley Linguistics Society 28, no. 1 (2002): 487. http://dx.doi.org/10.3765/bls.v28i1.3860.

Full text

Abstract:

Karitiana, an endangered language from the Tupi stock, Arikem family, spoken in the state of Rondonia in Brazil, exhibits a number of interesting phenomena concerning stop consonants at the end of words. In particular, voiceless stops are always unreleased word-finally. This phenomenon has been observed as a occasional variant of stops in English (Laver 1994, Ladefoged & Maddieson 1996) and in a number of other languages such as Bamileke (Westermann & Ward 1952) and Efik (Cook 1969), and is systematic in Karitiana. Unreleased final stops are also common in Tupi languages and have been described by several researchers (e.g. Moore 1984; Galucio 1994, 1996; Gabas Jr. 1998, 1999; Picanço 1999; Storto 1999; Rose 2000). Such facts have rarely been described in a detailed manner. This paper describes some phonetic and phonological aspects of the nature of these sounds when they appear word finally. More specifically, three points will be examined: (i) voiceless stop consonants (there are no phonemic voiced consonants in Karitiana); (ii) nasal consonants, which have been described as unreleased word finally by Storto (1999), and (iii) the phonological behavior of these consonants in context.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

7

Iqbal, Muhammad, Husni Thamrin, Restu Dessy Maulida, and Erik Rusmana. "Figurative Language Analysis on Efek Rumah Kaca’s Song Lyrics at Sinestesia 2015 Album." Jomantara: Indonesian Journal of Art and Culture, Vol. 3 No. 1 January 2023 (January 31, 2023): 47–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.23969/jijac.v3i1.7060.

Full text

Abstract:

Figurative language is one kind of the language styles to make the expression and the message of the speaker or writer is strengthened. Figurative language usually used in song lyrics. Sometimes, figurative languages existed in song lyrics can’t be understandable. One of the song lyrics that has a lot of figurative languages is songs from Sinestesia album by Efek Rumah Kaca. Therefore, this research is trying to analyze figurative languages existed in song lyrics on Efek Rumah Kaca’s album titled Sinestesia. The research is focused on analyzing type of figurative languages with its meaning by using Kennedy’s theory of classification of figurative language (1983) and Ogden and Richard’s theory of meaning (1923). Qualitative descriptive is the method that used for this research. The result of this research is 4 type of figurative languages is found, which is 25 personifications, 18 metaphors, 15 overstatements, and 2 apostrophes with each of figurative language’s meaning is elaborated. Besides of it, the writer found that figurative languages existed in the Sinestesia album’s song lyrics has a connection to the song itself.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

8

Iqbal, Muhammad, Husni Thamrin, Angga Maulana, and Erik Rusmana. "AN ANALYSIS OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE ON EFEK RUMAH KACA’S SONG LYRICS: SINESTESIA 2015." English Education and Applied Linguistics Journal (EEAL Journal) 5, no. 2 (2022): 104–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.31980/eealjournal.v5i2.2520.

Full text

Abstract:

Figurative language is one kind of the language styles to make the expression and the message of the speaker or writer is strengthen. Figurative language usually used in song lyrics. Sometimes, figurative languages existed in song lyrics can’t be understandable. One of the song lyrics that has a lot of figurative languages is songs from Sinestesia album by Efek Rumah Kaca. Therefore, this research is trying to analyze figurative languages existed in song lyrics on Efek Rumah Kaca’s album titled Sinestesia. The research is focused on analyzing type of figurative languages with its meaning by using Kennedy’s theory of classification of figurative language (1983) and Ogden and Richard’s theory of meaning (1923). Qualitative descriptive is the method that used for this research. The result of this research is 4 type of figurative languages is found, which is 25 personifications, 18 metaphors, 15 overstatements, and 2 apostrophes with each of figurative language’s meaning is elaborated . Besides of it, the writer found that figurative languages existed in the Sinestesia album’s song lyrics has a connection to the song itself.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

9

Iqbal, Muhammad, Husni Thamrin, Angga Maulana, and Erik Rusmana. "AN ANALYSIS OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE ON EFEK RUMAH KACA’S SONG LYRICS: SINESTESIA 2015." English Education and Applied Linguistics Journal (EEAL Journal) 5, no. 2 (2022): 104–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.31980/eeal.v5i2.62.

Full text

Abstract:

Figurative language is one kind of the language styles to make the expression and the message of the speaker or writer become clearer. Figurative language usually used in song lyrics. Sometimes, figurative languages existed in song lyrics can’t be understandable. One of the song lyrics that has a lot of figurative languages is songs from Sinestesia album by Efek Rumah Kaca. Therefore, this research is trying to analyze figurative languages existed in song lyrics on Efek Rumah Kaca’s album titled Sinestesia. The research is focused on analyzing type of figurative languages with its meaning by using Kennedy’s theory of classification of figurative language (1983) and Ogden and Richard’s theory of meaning (1923). Qualitative descriptive was the method that used for this research. The results of this research show that 4 type of figurative languages were found, which were 25 personifications, 18 metaphors, 15 overstatements, and 2 apostrophes with each of figurative language’s meaning is elaborated. Besides of it, the writer found that figurative languages existed in the Sinestesia album’s song lyrics has a connection to the song itself.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

10

Rozin, Vadim Markovich. "“Cultures is the content of education” (Efim I. Passov’s revolutionary concept of foreign-language education)." Культура и искусство, no. 5 (May 2021): 47–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.7256/2454-0625.2021.5.35498.

Full text

Abstract:

This article discusses the concept of foreign-language education of E. Passov. The author divides this concept into two parts: the first represents a general new concept of education with culturological and personalistic orientation; while the second represents concretization of this concept in relation to teaching foreign languages. Analysis is conducted on the definitions of communication and situation introduced by E. Passov, which mediate V. S. Bibler&rsquo;s concept of the &ldquo;dialogue of cultures&rdquo; and the new semiotically communicative practice of teaching foreign language. The author demonstrates that E. Passov offers fundamental restructuring of the paradigm foundations of education, orienting it towards the dialogue of cultures, individualization, communication, equal horizontal relations teacher &ndash; student relations. Instead of cognition and digestion of normative contents, the puts the desire and motivation to learning alongside spiritual becoming and competence of creative activity to the forefront of the educational process. The author analyzes the method and means of specification of the general foreign-language concept of education offered by E. Passov &ndash; modeling of culture, classification of communication situations and language meanings, techniques and technologies used in foreign-language education. Attention is given to the fact that E. Passov has a nontraditional perspective upon techniques and technology &ndash; as the competencies and abilities developed by a young person in the course of education.

APA, Harvard, Vancouver, ISO, and other styles

Contents

Academic literature on the topic 'Efik language'

Create a spot-on reference in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, and other styles

Journal articles on the topic "Efik language"