A Constraint-based Analysis of Obligatory Contour Principle in Anaang Morphological Constructions

The obligatory contour principle forbids identical consecutive features in the underlying representation. This work undertakes a description of Anaang tonal structure, behaviour compounds and reduplicates language, bearing mind their sensitivity to OCP environments that trigger adherence. An adapted Ibadan wordlist 400 Basic Items (Trial) English version was used via interview for data collection from six men women within Abak Local Government Area Akwa Ibom State. were analysed using optimality theoretical framework. analysis shows as well exhibit cases modifications line with OCP. For compounds, tone second noun changes depending on sequence. In HH base, second-high low tone, LH is raised down-stepped high LL base sees being tone. reduplication, L verb when redup
 lication partial. When reduplication complete, down-stepped.