The Structure Of Determiner Phrases In Saho

The study deals with the syntax of determiner phrases in Saho in light ofrnthe Minimalist Program. It tries Lo show the internal constituents andrnderivations of Saho determiner phrases.rnIt attempts to describe noun inflections such as number gender,rnsingulative and case markers of Saho. The order of constituents withinrneach type of DP and the morphological properties has been examined.rnAll elements of DP precede the head noun.rnThe study identifies that Saho does not have visible affIx to showrnindefiniteness. However, definiteness is expressed by the definite articlern/ amay / 'the'. The definite article, demonstratives and adjectives do notrnagree with the head noun in number, gender and case. The possessorpossessedrnrelationship in this language is not morphologically marked.rnThe study idenlifies four types of relalivi2ations. These are subjecL,rndirect object, indirect object and possessive relativizations. In all cases,rnthe head noun appears in final position.rnFinally, the derivations of determiner phrases with vanous internalrnconstituents have been shown. The derivation involves head movement.

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