The languages of the Kimberley, Western Australia /

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This book provides an insightful and highly readable account both of the social setting in which the languages are spoken and of their main structural features.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: McGregor, William
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Australian
Published: London ; New York : RoutledgeCurzon, 2004.
Subjects:
Australian languages > Australia > Kimberley (W.A.) > Grammar.
Langues australiennes > Australie > Kimberley (Austr.-Occ.) > Grammaire.
Nyulnyul language K13.
Nyul Nyul language K13.
Walmajarri language A66.
Jaru language K12.
Yawuru language K1.
Warrwa language K10.
Miriwoong > Miriuwung language K29.
Bardi language K15.
Bunuba language K5.
Gooniyandi language K6.
Ngarinyin language K18.
Nyikina language K3.
LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES > General.
Australian languages > Grammar
Language and languages > Grammar
Grammatik
Australische talen.
Kimberley (W.A.) > Languages > Grammar.
Kimberley (Austr.-Occ.) > Langues > Grammaire.
Western Australia > Kimberley
Kimberley, Westaustralien
Kimberley (plateau)
Australische Sprachen.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations and conventions; Introduction; Survey of Kimberley languages; Language in Kimberley Aboriginal societies; Phonetics and phonology; Fundamental concepts of grammar; Pronouns and determiners; Nominals and noun phrases; Verbs and verbal constructions; Vocabulary and meaning; Clauses and sentences; Text and discourse; Grammar in language use; Conclusion; Notes; Languages and sources; Bibliography; Index of languages and language families; Index of names; Index of subjects.

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