An explanation of Bantu vowel height harmony in terms of a Pre-Bantu nasalized vowel lowering

Journal of African Languages and Linguistics

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 161-178

  Stewart, John M ^a  

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EID: 77957831847     PISSN: 01676164     EISSN: 16133811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/jall.2000.21.2.161     Document Type: Article

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