Kpewi Durorp is the third attempt at bringing Durorp into the public domain, and is a more detailed introduction to the language. It contains sixteen chapters which address important elements of grammar, with some including mini bilingual dictionaries, with words organised not alphabetically but thematically, with the singular aim of facilitating learning and easy acquisition of the language. Durorp is an interesting and linguistically distinct semi-Bantu or Bantoid language spoken by a minority group of people known as Bororp or people of the Kororp ethnic group. A part of this ethnic group inhabits the Southwestern part of Cameroon while the other occupies the Southeastern tip of Nigeria. A minority group, Kororp has continued to suffer not only cultural and socio-economic shrinkage but also linguistic marginalisation characterised by an obvious erosion of some key elements of the language. Like any other language, however, Durorp has borrowings from languages such as Efik, Ejagham, and even English. There is a Durorp-English Dictionary to facilitate the development of Durorp vocabulary (Langaa, 2013).
Author(s): Ekpe Inyang
Publisher: Langaa Research & Publishing CIG
Year: 2014
Language: English; Durorp
Pages: 124
City: Mankon, Bamenda
Cover
Title page
Copyright page
Contents
Preface – Akpukwen
Chapter 1 - Alphabet – Dutina Da Buyairi
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Vowels – banchangdormorn
1.3 Consonants – bambabadormorn
Chapter 2 - Counting - Dukuk
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Numbers
2.3 Some Mathematical language
2.4 Different ways of saying the same number
Chapter 3 - Greetings – Uchaina
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Simple greetings
Chapter 4 - Nouns – Bantainaniin (Sing=Antainaniin)
4.1 Introduction
4.2 About original Kororp names - Ubangha amang a niin na Kororp
4.3 About Korup families - Ubangha neyin na Korup
4.4 About languages - Ubangha irup
4.5 About people - Ubangha bene
4.6 About types of people and how they are related - Ubangha bene na arangha bewora
4.7 About human body - Ubangha baikait ba orne
4.8 About Illnesses - Ubangha bumork
4.9 About human life and behaviour - Ubangha ikpein na uwem orne
4.10 About the senses - Ubangha iboror a baikait
4.11 About God - Ubangha Obasi
4.12 About house - Ubangha enor
4.13 About types of buildings and parts - Ubangha utor inor na bikaim (sing=kikaim)
4.14 About living room - Ubangha orsam
4.15 About bedroom and toilet - Ubangha ubet na eno usaing
4.16 About clothes - Ubangha ita
4.17 About kitchen - Ubangha enor a ekup
4.18 About the market - Ubangha okum
4.19 About wild animals (sing=chap) - Ubangha ichap urum
4.20 About fish (sing=ekwem) - Ubangha bukwem
4.21 About birds (sing=itort) - Ubangha muntort
4.22 About body cover - Ubangha ankpiya bekeit
4.23 About hunting - Ubangha utaip
4.24 About insects (sing=kantak) - Ubangha buntak
4.25 About domestic animals - Ubangha buruki (sing=eruki)
4.26 About school - Ubangha enor a nkwet
4.27 About land, forest and farm - Ubangha bukei, urum na dookon
4.28 About farming operations - Ubangha iwom a ekpang
4.29 About days/time - Ubangha ikwai na ini
4.30 About weather - Ubangha daikwai
4.31 About the sky - Ubangha echong a dubut
4.32 About physical features - Ubangha borko ba urum
4.33 About travel - Ubangha duseeng
4.34 About sports - Ubangha esasais
4.35 About occupations - Ubangha iwom
4.36 About materials - Ubangha borkor ba bukei
4.37 About environmental problems - Ubangha nfina a urum
4.38 Singular Plural
Chapter 5 - Pronouns – Bambantainaniin (Sing=Ambantainaniin)
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Personal pronouns
5.3 Various forms of the pronoun “it”
5.4 Possossive pronouns change slightly according to the noun
5.5 Practice - Dukpewi
Chapter 6 - Adjectives – Bamtainaranghure (Sing=Antainaranghure)
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Practice - Dukpewi
Chapter 7 - Verbs – Bambekosai (Sing=Ambekosai)
7.1 Introduction
7.1 Auxxillary verbs
7.2 Action verbs
7.3 Tenses
7.4 “i”, “bai”, “or/o”, “n”, “a”, and “bu”
7.5 “Will” and “Will Not”
7.6 Positive and Negative Statements
7.7 Negatives of command words
7.8 Practice - Dukpewi
Chapter 8 - Adverbs - Bantainaranghosai (Sing=Antainaranghosai)
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Adverbs of manner
8.3 Adverbs of time
8.4 Adverbs of place
8.5 Practice - Dukpewi
Chapter 9 - Prepositions – Bantaineyainore (Sing=Antaineyainore)
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Examples of prepositions
9.3 The use of “this” and “that”
9.4 Practice - Dukpewi
Chapter 10 - Conjunctions – Bamonghenukwen (Sing=Amonghenukwen)
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Examples of conjunctions
10.3 Practice - Dukpewi
Chapter 11 - Exclamation – Bantainakochok (Sing=Antainakochok)
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Examples of exclamations
Chapter 12 - Asking Questions – Ubuwi Bumbume
12.1 Words that’s ask questions
12.2 “Only”, “Which” and “How much”/ “How many”
12.3 Practice - Dukpewi
Chapter 13 - Idioms – Irorp A Kpain (Sing=Durorp Da Kpain)
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Some common idioms
13.3 Practice Dukpewi
Chapter 14 - Proverbs - Nekeh (Sing=Ukeh)
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Some examples of proverbs
Chapter 15 - Similies – Bantainabukaina (Sing=Antainabukaina)
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Examples of similies
Chapter 16 - Reading – Dukoon
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Songs Of Korup - Nortor Na Kororp
16.3 Some Prayers - Nakam
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