Postverbal Postverbal pronouns usually denote objects. Given the fact that preverbal and postverbal pronouns do not denote two complementary sets, one could refer to them as unmarked or specifically marked for postverbal occurrence. Emphatic Pronouns Emphatic pronouns in Dagbani serve as regular pronouns in that they can stand in isolation, preverbally or postverbally. Reciprocal Pronouns Reciprocals are formed by the addition of the word taba after the verb. Reflexive Pronouns Reflexive pronouns are formed by the suffix -maŋa, which is attached to the non-emphatic preverbal pronoun. The affix maŋa can also occur as an emphatic pronoun after nouns. Possessive Pronouns The possessive pronouns in Dagbani exactly correspond to the preverbal non-emphatic pronouns, which always proceed the possessed constituent. Relative Pronouns In Dagbani the relative pronouns are ŋʊn ("who") and ni ("which"). The relative pronouns in Dagbani are not obligatory present and can also be absent depending on the context, as the following example illustrates. Relative pronouns in Dagbani can also be complex in its nature, such that they consist of two elements, an indefinite pronoun and an emphatic pronoun. Interrogative Pronouns Interrogative pronouns in Dagbani make a distinction between human and non-human. Additionally, interrogative pronouns inflect for number, but not all of them. Those inflecting for number belong to the semantic categories [ +THING], [ +SELECTION], [ +PERSON]. Demonstrative Pronouns Demonstrative pronouns in Dagbani make a morphological difference between the singular and plural form. The demonstrative pronoun ŋɔ moves to the specifier of the functional NumP and if Num is plural, then the plural morphem -nímá attaches to the demonstrative pronoun. If Num is singular, there is a zero morphem, such that the demonstrative pronoun does not differ in its morphological form. Indefinite Pronouns Dagbani distinguishes not only between singular and plural for indefinite pronouns, but also between [+/-animate]. Therefore, there are two pairs of indefinite pronouns. Indefinites are basically used in the same way as adjectives, as their morphological form is similar to that of nouns and adjectives. In order to express an indefinite like "something" the inanimate singular form is combined with the noun bini ("thing"). Syntax Word Order Dagbani has a rigid SVO word order. In the canonical sentence structure, the verb precedes the direct and indirect object as well as adverbials. The clause structure exhibits varying functional elements projecting various functional phrasal categories including tense, aspect, negation, mood and the conjoint/disjoint paradigm. Verb Phrase The VP