Research Title
Modality in Swahili- Variation, Change, and Transfer
Researchers
Dr. Ponsiano Kanijo (MUCE), Dr. Rasmus Bernander from University of Gothenburg, Sweden, Prof. Maud Devos from the Royal Museum for Central Africa in Belgium, and Prof. Dr. Gilles-Maurice de Schryver from Ghent University, Belgium.
Funder
Riksbankens Jubileums (RJ)
Start year
2024
End year
2027
Status
On-going
Research Summary
This project explores the expression of modality in Swahili, examining its variation, historical change, and influences from other languages to better understand linguistic evolution and contact in the region.