A Finite State Approach to Setswana Verb Morphology

摘要

Setswana is characterised by a disjunctive orthography according to which verbal prefixal morphemes are usually written disjunctively, while suffixal morphemes to the verb root follow a conjunctive writing style. This article specifically focusses on a finite-state approach to Setswana verb morphology and the challenges of the disjunctive orthography used for prefixes.