De Gruyter Mouton Surviving the Middle Passage - De Gruyter Mouton Linguistics

Explore the deep historical and linguistic connections between the languages of Surinam and Benin in this scholarly work. This book examines the relationship through the lens of a Trans Atlantic Sprachbund, or linguistic area. It provides a detailed analysis of substrate and adstrate effects found within the grammar of Surinam Creole languages. The research focuses on linguistic components derived primarily from the Gbe languages of Benin, while also incorporating insights from Kikongo. This volume is part of the Trends in Linguistics. Studies and Monographs (TiLSM) series, making it a significant resource for those studying language structure and syntax. Written by experts Pieter Muysken from Radboud University and Norval Smith from the University of Amsterdam, this text offers a rigorous academic look at how historical movements shaped modern linguistic patterns.