Relativization of Noun Phrase in Ho language

Authors

  • Jongchan Choi Professor, Department of Hindi, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul 02450, S. Korea
  • Taejin Koh Professor, Department of Hindi, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul 02450, S. Korea

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31305/rrijm.2022.v07.i12.010

Keywords:

Ho language, Relativization, Relative pronoun (or adverb), Participle, Noun Phrase, Accessibility Hierarchy

Abstract

This paper aims to investigate relativization pertaining to the syntax of nominal modification in Ho. Language shows different strategies of relativization such as participial relative clause and relative pronoun (or adverb) clause. In addition, there are three possibilities of the head position; i) postnominal relative clause, ii) prenominal relative clause, and iii) internally headed relative clause. Moreover, Keenan and Comrie (1977) proposed the noun phrase accessibility hierarchy which they claim as a universal that languages vary with respect to which NP positions can be relativized and the variation is not random but is dependent on the other positions. Therefore, in this paper, we would like to present or explore relativization of noun phrase in Ho within the study of various aspects of relativization.

Author Biographies

Jongchan Choi, Professor, Department of Hindi, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul 02450, S. Korea

Dr. Jongchan Choi received his Master of Linguistics, M.Phil. of Linguistics and Ph.D. Degree in Linguistics from University of Delhi, Delhi, India. He is currently working as Professor of Hindi Dept. at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea. Moreover, He currently serves as a president of the Korea Society for Indian Studies. His many articles and books have been published in Korea.

Taejin Koh, Professor, Department of Hindi, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul 02450, S. Korea

Dr. Taejin Koh received his Bachelor of Arts from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea, Master of Linguistics & M.Phil. of Linguistics from University of Delhi, Delhi, India. He obtained his Ph.D. Degree in Linguistics from University of Delhi, Delhi, India. He is currently working as Professor & Head of Hindi Dept. at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Seoul, Korea. His many articles have been published in A&HCI and Scopus indexed journals.

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Published

14-12-2022

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Choi, J., & Koh, T. (2022). Relativization of Noun Phrase in Ho language. RESEARCH REVIEW International Journal of Multidisciplinary, 7(12), 58–64. https://doi.org/10.31305/rrijm.2022.v07.i12.010

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Vol. 7 No. 12 (2022): RESEARCH REVIEW International Journal of Multidisciplinary

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