Effects Of Tones On The Segmental And Supra-segmental Features Of Tiv

Tones are a central part of any tone language. The culture of every society or group is imbibed in the language spoken by such a community or group. This research work looks at the influence of tones on the features of Tiv language. The main objective of this research is to look at the effects of tones on the segmental and supra-segmental features of Tivlanguge. The researcher in this work strives to define the concept of tone(s), and reveals the salient features and relationships between segmental and supra-segmentals, analyse some theories that explain the concept of tone(s) and finally draw…