Gorwaa Selectors: A verbal analysis

The selector is a central aspect of the grammar of Gorwaa, and of Southern Cushitic languages in general. But our understanding of the selector is still indeterminate, or even vague. In analysing the Gorwaa selector as an auxiliary verb, using both morphological and distributional evidence, this talk seeks to present a novel analysis, as well as provide a basis for further research on the verbal morphosyntax of Gorwaa. Note: This talk has not gone through a process of peer review, and findings should therefore be treated as preliminary and subject to change. Acknowledgement and citation: Harvey, Andrew. 2022. Gorwaa selectors: a verbal analysis. Talk given at the the Hybrid Workshop on Cushitic Languages, laboratoire Langage, Langues et Cultures D'Afrique (LLACAN), Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Paris, France. 04/11/2022.