Abstract:
This paper describes and analyses many features of both the inflectional and the
derivational verb morphology of Moro, a Kordofanian language spoken in the Nuba
Mountains of central Sudan. Chapter 1 provides a brief overview of the Moro people
and language. Chapter 2 deals with inflectional morphology and focuses on tense and
aspect. The complexity of Moro phonology is demonstrated, and the importance of
grammatical tone is shown. Chapter 3 uses data from a word list to allow Moro
derivational verb morphology to be explored. A probable medio-passive, anti-passive,
reciprocal, causative and a benefactive are described. Finally, Chapter 4 looks at the
vowel harmony system, drawing on insights from the previous chapters.
