Reduplicação verbal em Eshirima

Abstract

With the present work we intend to carry out a descriptive study of the phenomenon of verbal reduplication in Eshiríma, a variant of the Emakhuwa language spoken in Malema and Ribawe districts in Nampula province. and in the districts of Alto Molócue and Gurué in Zambézia province as well as in the districts of Cuamba and Metarica in Niassa. Indeed, it is not intended to be a finished work on this subject, but a starting point for further studies, since it is our perception that this subject is one of the little explored in terms of studies in this particular variant, and in Emakhuwa in general. Thus, the work consists of 5 (five) chapters that include: Chapter I made the Introduction, which is a brief presentation of the work, the language and the reference variant, as well as a review of the work carried out in and about this language , delimitation of the object of study, formulation of the problem and research hypotheses that guide our research and work organization. Chapter Q of this study presents the Research Methodology, discussing the methodological procedures followed in it, from data collection, constitution of the corpus, characterization of the informants and finally through its treatment to its analysis. This chapter presents the 3 (three) methodologies to be used in the course of the work, specifically, the phylologic method, the introspect! and the interview method. Chapter m presents the theoretical assumptions and bibliographical review, covering some studies on verbal reduplication from different perspectives. It also discusses the basic concepts that support our study, focusing on the concepts of radical, the final vowel, verbal theme, and, finally, the Statute of verbal reduplication in the process of word formation. Chapter IV is dedicated to the discussion of Verbal Reduplication in Eshiríma. Chapter V presents the Conclusions and made some recommendations