Morphological Analysis of Some River Names, Their Physical Features and Their Characteristics with a Particular Reference to Ghana
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https://doi.org/10.59573/emsj.7(4).2023.14Keywords:
morphological, prefixes, suffixes, rivers, cultural, GhanaAbstract
The study focused on the morphological analysis of some river names in Ghana. Rivers are an important part of the natural environment, and their names often reflect the cultural and historical significance of the region. The study employs a descriptive research design which involves collecting and analyzing data on the morphological structure of river names in Ghana. The data for the study were collected from various sources, focused group discussion, historical records and interviews with local people. Purposive sampling was adopted to elicit significant information for the morphological analysis. One hundred and fifty (150) respondents were involved in this investigation. The study analyzed the morphological components of river names in Ghana, including prefixes, suffixes and root words. The results of the study revealed that river names in Ghana are often composed of multiple morphological components including prefixes and suffixes that reflect the cultural and historical significance of the region. The study also found that many river names in Ghana are derived from local languages, such as Akan and often have multiple meanings and cultural associations. River names that undergo morphological process of verb + verb were not permissible in this environment according to this study. The theories underpinned this investigation were Item-and-Arrangement (IA) theory and Word-and-Paradigm (WP) theory by Charles Frederick Hockett (1954).
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