Preface
1. Introduction
1.1 General Remarks
1.2 Literature
1.3 Linguistic Classification
1.4 Other Ethiopian Languages
1.5 Grammars
1.6 Dictionaries
1.7 General Studies
2. Writing and Orthography
2.1 General Introduction
2.2 List of Signs
2.3 Comments on the Writing System
2.4 Basic Principles of Handwriting
2.5 Numerical Signs
2.6 Word Dividers, Punctuation, and Text-Arrangement
3. Phonology
3.1 Consonants
3.2 Vowels
3.3 Lengthening (Germination) of Phonemes
3.4 Syllable Structure
3.5 Word Stress
3.6 Consonantal Sound Changes
3.7 Vocalic Sound Changes
3.8 Sound Changes Involving Semivowels
4. Morphology
4.1 Pronouns
4.2 The Noun
4.3 Numerals
4.4 The Verb
4.5 Particles
5. Morphosyntax
5.1 Syntax of Pronouns
5.2 Syntax of the Noun
5.3 The Syntax of Numerals
5.4 Syntax of the Verb
5.5 The Functions of Verbal Nouns and Verbal Adjectives
5.6 Expression of Distributive Connotations: በበ babba, ለለ lalla, ዘዘ– zazza–, and others
6. Syntax
6.1 The Nominal Clause
6.2 The Verbal Clause
6.3 Casus Pendens
6.4 Cleft Sentences
6.5 Subordinate Clauses
Abbreviations and Bibliography
Abbreviations
Abbreviations of Biblical Books and Other Literary Works
Bibliographical Abbreviations
Bibliography
Appendix A: Sample Texts in Original Script and Transliteration
Appendix B: List of Signs
Appendix C: Main Paradigms
Appendix D: Glossary