Table 3. Some Inflectional Processes in the Structure of Nzema Proverbs
Base Noun (Singular)
Inflectional Prefix
Inflected Noun (Plural)
a. ɛdɛkɛ ‘feather’
{n-}
n
dɛkɛ ‘feathers’
b. boane ‘sheep’
{m-}
m
boane ‘sheep’
c. kila ‘mouse’
{ŋ-}
ŋ
gila ‘mice’