Kota
- Language Family
- Dravidian
- Subgroup
- Toda-Kota
- Area
- —
Summary
VC + y occurs as VyC where 'y' is the past tense marker for one class of verbs.
Type(s) of metathesis
| Type | Status | Optionality | Position | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. CC | Synchronic | Obligatory | Adjacent | Between root and suffix |
Case types and qualities
-
- CC
-
- C1:
- Any
- C2:
- Palatal glide
Examples
ku:p + y---> ku:yp'blow with breath'
a:k + y --->a:yk 'construct'
'y' is the past tense marker for one class of verbs.
No metathesis in some examples:
a:t + y ---> a:y 'climb'
a:k + y --->a:yk 'construct'
'y' is the past tense marker for one class of verbs.
No metathesis in some examples:
a:t + y ---> a:y 'climb'
Conditions
No conditions could be found
Motivations
No motivations could be found
Symbols
Comments
Bibliography
- Emeneau, M. B. 1967. The South Dravidian Languages. JAOS 87. 365-412.
- Emeneau, M. B. 1970. Dravidian Comparative Phonology: A Sketch. Annamalai University. Annamalainagar: Tamil Nadu, India.
- Semiloff-Zelasko, Holly. 1973. Glide Metatheses. OSUWPL 14. 66-76.