In this paper, we present a new analysis of Hadza tonology. In previous
work, tone has been considered a property of the syllable (Sands 2013,
Tucker et al. 1977), whereas we will argue that the mora is
the tone-bearing unit. Based on data collected in 2019 and 2020 from four
different Hadza-speaking areas, we argue that morae may be specified for H
tone or unspecified (which are realized with low tone). In addition to
presenting a typology of tone patterns in Hadza roots, we will also present
a typology of the prominence patterns seen. Interactions of prosodic
structure and tone will be discussed. For instance, a final 3sg.f PNG
marker /-ko/ generally appears with high tone on nouns in a frame
sentence (‘I saw X there’), or in list-intonation (when indicating
continuation); in edge-final position, however,/-ko/ may appear with
devoicing/elision and low pitch. Interestingly, despite having a very
rich consonant inventory with contrasts in airflow mechanisms, aspiration,
voicing and glottalization, Hadza does not appear to have any
consonant/tone co-occurrence restrictions.