A study of number marking in Izere nouns

This research descriptively examines number marking in Izere nouns, using morpholexical rules as proposed by Lieber (1980). In essence, it describes noun inflections for from base forms Izere, with the aid of these rules. Data were collected Fobur, Jos East Local Government Area Plateau State, selected nouns Ibadan wordlist 400 basic items, alongside an adapted list specifically designed research. The electronically and then transcribed a way that identified inflected ones. data analyzed qualitatively. Morpholexical also to account morphological changes nouns. findings indicate affixation, tone pattern change suppletion are dominant processes Izere.