Case in Africa

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Focusing on the diverse grammaticalized case systems in African languages, the book presents a comprehensive typological overview based on analysis from approximately 100 languages. It highlights unique features like tone as a case marker and the marked-nominative system, which are uncommon globally. Drawing from extensive field research, the author addresses critical questions about the interplay between definiteness and case, the motivations behind case phenomena, and the connections between grammaticalization, topics, and case distinctions.