LEXICAL AND GRAMMATICAL COMPARATIVE OF EMÙRÉ AND ÌSÈ

This study presents a comparative analysis of the lexical and grammatical of Emure and Ise which the speech forms spoke in Emure and Ise Ekiti State. Drawing on linguistic data collected from native speakers, we examine various syntactic processes and structures within both speech forms to identify similarities and differences. The analysis focused on the key aspects of lexical items and grammar of Emure Ekiti and Ise Ekiti, including negative sentence construction, and focus construction. Through a detailed investigation, we undercover distinct patterns in the lexical items of the of the two dialects. They variation in the pronunciation of the lexical items in Emure and Ise. Similarly, the analysis reveals similarities in the structure of negative sentences and focus constructions and the basic sentence structure, with differences observed in the specific morphemes used for negation and focusing. Overall, the comparative study sheds light on the lexical and grammatical features of Emure and Ise, contributing to our understanding of linguistic diversity in the region and providing insights for future research on comparative grammar and lexicon.