Tones in Mizo Language

Abstract

The paper on “ Tones in Mizo Language” deals with the identification of lexical (root) tones in Mizo. In the midst of various assumptions about differing opinions on the number of tones present in the language, the paper establishes that there are only four lexical tones in Mizo viz High tone,Low tone,Rising tone and Falling tone. It also highlights the fact that since Mizo, belongs to the Tibeto-Burman family of tone languages the phonology of tones in Mizo is closer to the Asian typology.

Keywords

• Tones
• Inventory
• Lexical
• Homophones
• Non-derived Contour