Copula Construction in Bassa Nge, Kogi State
Student: Praise Oluwaseun Makanjuola (Project, 2025)
Department of Linguistics
University of Ilorin, Kwara State
Abstract
This study examines copula construction in Bassa Nge, a language spoken in Kogi State. Copula construction links a subject to a complement or predicate, classified into three types, which are specification , predicational , and identification .The study explores the forms and functions of copula constructions in Bassa Nge, contributing to our understanding of the language's grammatical structure and linguistic diversity.Through a descriptive analysis of linguistic data, this research explores the forms and functions of copula constructions in Bassa Nge, including the use of copula verbs "yi" and "ci" in different sentence types.The Bassa Nge people has a unique socio-cultural profile, the uniqueness of the culture shows forth its heritage .Which include religion, marriage ceremony, occupation, food ,festival, education and dressing.
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- Redeemers University, Ede, Osun State 4
- Rhema University, Aba, Abia State 11
- Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Rivers State 3
- RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY, PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE 13
- Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State 2
- Saadatu Rimi College of Edu, Kumbotso, Kano State (affiliated To Abu, Zaria) 1
- Salem University, Lokoja, Kogi State 4
- School of Health Information Mgt (Uch, Ibadan), Oyo State 5
- School of Health Information Mgt, Oau Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Osun State 30
- Skyline University Nigeria, Kano, Kano State 2