EKRAKE PRECIOUS OGHENEFEGOR

This research work is a study of morphological complexity in Isoko Language. This study examined the structural composition of complex words in the Isoko language. Various morphological processes that contribute to the formation of complex words with distinct meanings, including, affixation (prefixation and suffixation), reduplication and compounding were examined using appropriate examples. The study adopts Dixon's (2010) Basic Linguistic Theory, a dominant theoretical framework for describing languages, particularly emphasizing grammatical understandings and linguistic typology. The research aims to thoroughly examine morphological complexity in the Isoko language, and the different strategies used to create complex words in Isoko, the research also lay emphasis on word-formation patterns and how these strategies, influence the meaning and function of words in Isoko. The methodology employed for data analysis is a descriptive approach, combining information from both primary and secondary sources. The findings of the study emphasize that Isoko morphology involves various mechanisms, such as affixation which include; prefixation, suffixation, reduplication and compounding in creating different complex words.