Kyle Jerro

Kyle Jerro is an Assistant Professor specializing in the syntax-semantics interface, particularly focusing on verb meaning variation across Bantu languages. Their research emphasizes the interplay between information structure, pragmatics, and argument structure, with a strong emphasis on languages like Kinyarwanda and Swahili. Collaborations with Congolese community linguists support their work in revitalizing endangered Bantu languages such as Kihunde.

Research interests include the semantics of location/directed motion, fictional reference, and the psycholinguistic aspects of noun class categorization in Bantu. Recent work explores decolonial approaches to syntax and the role of morphology in noun class categorization variability.

Key Projects:

• Revitalization of Kihunde in collaboration with D.R. Congo linguists
• Quantitative studies on Kinyarwanda noun classes
• Cross-linguistic analyses of state/change-of-state verb roots

Grant Activities: No grants explicitly mentioned in the text.