The potential of Proto-Potou-Akanic-Bantu as a pilot Proto-Niger-Congo, and the reconstructions updated

Journal of African Languages and Linguistics

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 197-224

  Stewart, John M ^a  

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EID: 34248736030     PISSN: 01676164     EISSN: 16133811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/jall.2002.012     Document Type: Article

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