DIALECT DISTANCE AMONG GBAGY1 DIALECTS: GBAGYI NGE-NGE AND GBAGYI NKWA

dc.contributor.authorAmende, Charles A.
dc.contributor.authorAkase, Tiav Thomas
dc.contributor.authorSalisu, Muhammad Raj.
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-12T08:56:30Z
dc.date.available2023-12-12T08:56:30Z
dc.date.issued2021-01-01
dc.description.abstractThis work examines dialect distance among Gbagyi dialects. Dialect distance connotes the degree of mutual intelligibility between dialects of the same language. The degree of mutual intelligibility however, relates to the extent of divergence between the dialects of Gbagyi language; and is measured by the degree of closeness in the writing system and pronunciation, coupled with high tendencies of cognacy between the dialects of the language. Mutuality breeds cordial relationship and understanding between speakers of a language, and its absence may often create problems in communication which may lead to misunderstanding, misinterpretation, and disintegration. This work therefore, examines the extent of dialect distance between two (2) dialects of Gbagyi language as they affect speakers of both dialects. The study is survey in nature; and findings reveal that mutual intelligibility exists between Gbagyi Nge-Nge and Gbagyi Nkwa dialects of Gbagyi language but the degree of mutual intelligibility is low. The study suggests a harmonization of the dialects for the standardization of the Gbagyi language.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAkase, T.T. Et el. (2021) DIALECT DISTANCE AMONG GBAGY1 DIALECTS: GBAGYI NGE-NGE AND GBAGYI NKWAen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://keffi.nsuk.edu.ng/handle/20.500.14448/3162
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherDepartment of English, Nasarawa State University Keffien_US
dc.subjectGbagyi, Dialectology, Dialect and Mutual Intelligibility.en_US
dc.titleDIALECT DISTANCE AMONG GBAGY1 DIALECTS: GBAGYI NGE-NGE AND GBAGYI NKWAen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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