All of the following are functions (or consequences) associated with bridewealth EXCEPT _____
a. legalizing marriage
b. legitimating children
c. creating bonds between relatives
d. maintaining equitable distribution in society
e. increasing divorce rates
ANSWER:
e
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a. 4 morphemes: c-a-t-s. b. 2 morphemes: cat-s. c. No morphemes. d. 1 morpheme: cat. e. 3 morphemes: ca-t-s.
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a. phonetic indicator b. phonetic determinative c. semantic indicator d. semantic determinative
The angle brackets <> placed around a word indicate that
a. a writing system and not a phonetic transcription system is in use. b. this is a case of phonetic transcription using the IPA. c. allophone rules may be disregarded in pronouncing this word. d. the word in question is a lexeme.