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A Critical Communication Analysis of Nominal Homo-Tonal Homonyms in Yoruba Language: A Pedagogical Approach
(International Journal of Literature Language and Linguistics, 2025-02-12) RABIU, Ridwan Akinkunmi; ABIOLA Olutope Lawrence; AIYELABEGAN Nafisat Bolanle
The main thrust of this work is to examine and classify nominal homo-tonal homonyms in Yoruba language. This paper investigates the role of homo-tonal homonyms in the teaching and learning of core linguistics areas in Yoruba language, most especially for second language learners. The theory adopted for this research is the usage theory championed by Wittgenstein (1953). Data needed for this research were gathered from both formal and informal sources, which include direct observation involving different classes of language users and appraisal of existing literature on homonyms. Through this work, it was observed that homo-tonal nominal homonyms could be used for the teaching and learning of different aspects of linguistics to facilitate effective communication. In addition, it was also discovered that intuitive knowledge, mutual contextual belief and context of situation and culture can help disambiguate homo-tonal homonyms derived from lexical ambiguity in the language and thus enhance effective communication. Furthermore, it was discovered that there are two types of homonyms in the Yoruba language; these are hetero-tonal homonyms and homo-tonal homonyms. In conclusion, research into lexical relations such as homo-tonal homonyms will help to preserve the language for posterity.
Agbeyewo Akoonu Awon Tiori Fonoloji ni Ede Yoruba
(YORÙBÁ: Journal of Yorùbá Studies Association of Nigeria, 2022-06) RABIU, Ridwan Akinkunmi; BALOGUN, Nasrudeen Akanbi
Iṣe ̣́ ìwádìí yìí ṣe àlàyé le ̣́kùn-ún lórí àkóónú tío ̣́rí fono ̣́lo ̣́jì me ̣́ta ní èdè Yorùbá. Àwọn tío ̣́rì náà ni tío ̣́rì Onídàrọ (Generative Phonology), tío ̣́rì Adápelení (Auto-segmental Phonology) àti tío ̣́rì Olùborí akópa (Optimality theory). Àfojúsùn iṣe ̣́ ìwádìí yìí ni láti ṣàlàyé àwọn tío ̣́rì yií ní èdè Yorùbá, èyí tí yóó túbo ̣̀ je ̣́ kó rọrùn si fún àwọn ake ̣́ko ̣̀o ̣́ èdè Yorùbá tí wọn nílò àwọn tío ̣́rì yìí fún ìtúpale ̣̀, pàápàá jùlọ nínú iṣe ̣́ àkànṣe wọn. Èyí ríbe ̣́e ̣̀ níwo ̣̀n ìgbà tó je ̣́ pé bàtà ò sí òde ò yá ni tío ̣́rì je ̣́ fún iṣe ̣́ ìwádìí ajẹmédè. Iṣe ̣́ ìwádìí yìí gùnlé iṣe ̣́ àwọn onímo ̣̀ ìsáájú bí i Chomsky ati Halle (1968), Goldsmith (1978), Prince àti Smolensky (1991) abbl. Díe ̣̀ lára ohun tí a rí fàyọ nínú iṣe ̣́ ìwádìí yìí ni pé àlàyé lórí àwọn òfin fono ̣́lo ̣́jì tí ó ń ṣiṣe ̣́ afárá láàárín ìhun ìpìle ̣̀ àti ìhun òkè afo ̣̀ ni tío ̣́rì onídàrọ fúnka mọ. Bákan náà àlàyé lórí òmìnira àmì ohùn ge ̣́ge ̣́ bí ègé tí ó lè dádúró láì fi ti ègé ìró ṣe ni kókó ohun tí tío ̣́rì adápelení fúnka mo ̣́. Àlàyé wa lórí tío ̣́rì olúborí akópa fìdí re ̣̀ múle ̣̀ pé agbára òté (constraint) àti òǹfà ìsopo ̣̀ (Evaluator) lórí síṣe ̣̀dá afo ̣̀ aṣeégbà ni kókó èrò tío ̣́rì adápelení. Ní ìkádìí, a rọ àwọn onímo ̣̀ èdè láti tubo ̣̀ tẹpẹlẹ mo ̣́ títú àwọn tío ̣́rì ajẹmédè palẹ̣̀ sí èdè Yorùbá láti mú kí kíko ̣́ èdè Yorùbá pe ̣̀lú ìtúpale ̣̀ àwọn èròjà àmúkale ̣̀ fáye ̣̀wò pe ̣̀lú àwọn tío ̣́rì fonolo ̣́jì yìí rọrùn fún àwọn olùko ̣́ àti ake ̣́ko ̣̀o ̣́ èdè Yorùbá.

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