An Analysis of the Kiuru Noun Phrase

Abstract

KiUru is one of the Ethnic Community Languages spoken by the Chagga people in Kilimanjaro region in Tanzania. This language is counted under the Chagga group along with other Chagga related languages like KiRombo, KiKibosho, KiMashami, KiMochi, KiVunjo and others. It is named KiUru as it is spoken by people residing in Uru; a part of Kilimanjaro region, particularly Moshi rural district.

This paper investigates the way noun phrases are formed in KiUru. The order of their formation (constituents) has been examined thoroughly and then the writer sum up with how noun phrases (NPs) can be categorized in this particular language.

Therefore the main objectives of this paper were: