Contact-induced language change in selected Ethiopian Semitic Languages (original) (raw)

This study examines the contact-induced language changes observed in selected Ethiopian Semitic languages, particularly focusing on the transition from VSO to SOV constituent order influenced by interactions with Cushitic languages. Through analysis of various bilingualism scenarios, case studies including Amharic, Muher, Wolane, and Zay are presented where both lexical and syntactical shifts occur due to language contact. The findings highlight the implications of stable bilingualism on phonology, syntax, and the conceptualization patterns in the affected languages.