
Department of Linguistics, African and Asian Studies
Prof. Oladiipo Ajiboye
Professor
Specialisation Phonology, Syntax, Semantics and their interfaces
Selected Recent Publications / Contributions to Knowledge
- Ajíbóyè, Ọládiípọ̀. 2025. ‘Architecture of Grammatical Particles in Yorùbá: Form, Function, and Distribution’. Contributed to DougSchrift: A Collection of Squibs and Puzzles presented to Doug Pulleyblank, 2025. https://arts-pulleyblank-2024.sites.olt.ubc.ca/
- Ajíbóyè, Ọládiípọ̀ & Eleshin, Abisoye. 2023. ‘Yoruba Indigenous Advertising: A Preliminary Report’. Lagos Notes and Records. Vol 29, No 1 pp 81-105.
- Ajíbóyè, Ọládiípọ̀. 2022. “Marriage and the Concept of Ùbálé, the Sanctity and the Ridicule: Ùlálẹ̀-Mọ̀bà as a Case Study. Yoruba Studies Review, Vol. 7 P. 1-24
- Ajíbóyè, Ọládiípọ̀. 2019. Answers to Yorùbá Polar Questions: A Preliminary Report. In Olanike Ola Orie, Akintunde Oyetade & Laide Shieba (eds.). African and African Diaspora Languages, Literatures, and Cultures: A Festschrift in Honour of Olasope Oyelaran. 60-76. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. Britain.
- Ajíbóyè, Ọládiípọ̀ & Douglas Pulleyblank. 2017. ‘Mọ̀bà Nasal Harmony’. In Eugene Buckley,Thera Crane, and Jeff Good (eds.). Developing Structure: A Festschrift in Honor of Larry Hyman. 52-69. CSLI Publications. Stanford, US.
Collaborations / Networks
- Victor Manfredi, Boston University, USA
- Rose-Marie Déchaine of the University of British Columbia, Canada
- (iv) Dr. Du Meyer (France), Victor Manfredi, (Boston, USA) Professor Billy Ọlajide (Unilorin)