Research Portfolio
Exploring the frontiers of linguistic theory and African language documentation
Research Overview
Oladiipo Ajiboye's research focuses on the intersection of theoretical linguistics and the documentation of African languages. His work bridges descriptive linguistics with formal and applied linguistics, addressing fundamental questions about language structure and language use. His research has been supported by multiple national and international grants, resulting in significant contributions to our understanding of Yorùbá and African languages.
Recently Completed
The research focuses on the indigenous nature of advertising across Yorubaland where diverse traditional methods and strategies are utilized to entice potential buyers to purchase advertised goods.
The book is a documentary project which focuses on how non-economic factors like culture and religion influence the socio-economic development of Ùlàlẹ̀, a community in Mọ̀bà land.
Sole Research
Focuses on the documentation and linguistic analysis of proverbs from the Mọ̀bà dialect of the Yoruba language.
Examines how phonological processes interact with syntactic structures across different dialects of the Yorùbá language.
Future Research
Explores the variation in Yoruba grammar across different spatial and temporal contexts.
Investigates the syntactic and semantic properties of nominal expressions in Yoruba language.
Research Impact
A summary of academic contributions and scholarly influence
Selected Research Publications
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"Topics on Yorùbá nominal expressions"University of British ColumbiaView Abstract
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"Articulatory mapping of Yoruba vowels: an ultrasound study"Phonology 30 (2), 183-210View Abstract
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"Disambiguating Yorùbá tones: At the interface between syntax, morphology, phonology and phonetics"Lingua 121 (10), 1631-1648View Abstract
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"The internal structure of Yorùbá DP"Niger-Congo Syntax and Semantics, University of Ghana, Legon, Bulletin of the Institute of African Studies (Legon)View Abstract