A grammar of Warrongo / by Tasaku Tsunoda.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tsunoda, Tasaku.

Series:

Mouton grammar library ; 53.

Mouton grammar library, 0933-7636 ; 53

Language:

Australian languages

English

Subjects (All):

Warungu language--Grammar.

Warungu language.

Aboriginal Australians--Australia, Northern--Languages.

Aboriginal Australians.

Australia--Languages.

Australia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (782 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter Mouton, 2011.

Language Note:

English and Warrungu

Summary:

Warrongo is an extinct Australian Aboriginal language that used to be spoken in northeast Australia. This volume is largely based on the rich data recorded from the last fluent speaker. It details the phonology, morphology and syntax of the language. In particular, it provides a truly scrutinizing description of syntactic ergativity - a phenomenon that is rare among the world's language. It also shows that, unlike some other Australian languages, Warrongo has noun phrases that are configurational. Overall this volume shows what can be documented of a language that has only one speaker.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface / Tsunoda, Tasaku

Acknowledgements

Contents

List of tables and figures

List of maps and photos

List of abbreviations and symbols

Chapter 1. The language and its speakers

Chapter 2. Phonology

Chapter 3. Word classes and morphology

Chapter 4. Syntax

Texts

References

Index of subjects

Index of languages

Index of names

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9783110238778

3110238772

OCLC:

772845197