Wargamay, the Mpakwithi dialect of Anguthimri, Watjarri, Margany and Gunya, Tasmanian / editors, R.M.W. Dixon, Barry J. Blake.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Dixon, Robert M. W., 1939-

Blake, Barry J.

Series:

Handbook of Australian languages ; 2.

Handbook of Australian languages ; v. 2

Language:

Australian languages

English

Subjects (All):

Australian languages.

Aboriginal Australians--Languages.

Aboriginal Australians.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxiv, 427 pages) : maps

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam : J. Benjamins B.V., 1981.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This handbook makes available short grammatical sketches of Australian languages. Each grammar is written in a standard format, following guidelines provided by the editors, and includes a sample text and vocabulary text. The contributions to this volume are salvage studies, giving all the information that is available on four languages which are on the point of extinction, and an assessment of what linguistic impressions can be inferred from the scant material that is available on the extinct languages of Tasmania.

Contents:

"Wargamay by R.M.W Dixon" 1. The language and its speakers

2. Phonology

3. Morphology

4. Syntax

5. Historical development

"The Mpakwithi dialect of Anguthimri by Terry Crowley"

1. The language and its speakers

"Watjarri by by Wilfred H Douglas"

1.The language and its speakers

4. Syntax,

"Margany and Gunya by J.G. Breen"

1. Language and its speakers

"Tasmania by Terry Crowley and R.M.W. Dixon"

1. Languages and speakers

2. Phonetics and phonology

3. Grammar

4. Possible relationship with Australian languages.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-283-54902-6

9786613861474

90-272-7354-5

OCLC:

817807423