A FEATURE - DRIVEN ANALYSIS OF LABIALIZATION AND PALATALIZATION AS PHONOLOGICAL PROCESSES IN HAUSA

Abstract

This research work would be carried - out in one of the four (4) major areas of linguistics (phonology). P honology is the systematic study of sounds system of a language. However, the research work does not include all aspects of phonology rather it will be restricted to two important phonological processes in Hausa language: Labialization and Palatalization which are secondary articulations in Hausa language. Dustan, E (1996). It is obvious that Hausa is the most widely spoken language among its different us ers in northern part of the country among different dialect s such as Kananci, Sakkwatanci, Katsinanci, Kabanci, Zamfaranci, and the like. Dustan, E (1996).