Cameroun

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations and Symbols

Map

1. Preliminary Considerations
1.1 The Denya Language and People
1.2 The Present Study

2. The Modes 2.1 The Structure of the Verb
2.2 The Modes
2.3 Summary

3. Modes in Narrative Discourse
3.1 The Internal Structure of a Narrative Text
3.2 The Use of the Modes in Narrative Discourse
3.3 Summary

4. Modes in Procedural Discourse
4.1 The Internal Structure of a Procedural Text
4.2 The Use of Modes in Procedural Discourse<
4.3 Summary

5. Modes in Expository Discourse
5.1 The Internal Structure of an Expository Text
5.2 The Use of Modes in Expository Discourse
5.3 Summary

6. Modes in Hortatory Discourse
6.1 The Internal Structure of a Hortatory Text
6.2 The Use of Modes in Hortatory Discourse
6.3 Hierarchy of the Injunctions

7. Conclusion

Appendix A: Phonology, Noun Classes, Order Typology

Appendix B: Texts

Bibliography