A linguistic survey of the Malayalam language in its own terms / Ophira Gamliel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gamliel, Ofira, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Malayalam language.

Dravidian languages.

Physical Description:

xvi, 324 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Wiesbaden : Harrassowitz Verlag, 2020.

Summary:

The book is written for researchers interested in the study of Kerala?s language, literature, history, and culture. It outlines the grammar of Malayalam in consideration of up-to-date theoretical linguistics alongside grammatical categories developed by Malayalam grammarians in the 19th century and based on Old Tamil and Sanskrit grammars. The book approaches Malayalam from a holistic perspective in referring to regional language variations, while describing the standardized linguistic register. The sample sentences demonstrating grammatical categories and rules are mostly drawn from actual speech samples. Reading practices draw upon Vaikom Muhammad Basheer?s Pattuma?s Goat and Sooranad Ravi?s prose adaptation of The Story of Niliyamma?s Apotheosis, aiming to expose the learners to various aspects of Kerala culture.0Additionally, the book includes three chapters on Old Malayalam morphology, demonstrated by verses from classical compositions such as the U??un?lisande?am and the K???ag?tha, as well as regional literary traditions?a Teyyam song, Arabic- and Jewish-Malayalam verses, and Syriac Malayalam prose?for exposing the learners to the literary traditions in Malayalam dialects and religiolects. Ten indices follow with charts of kinship terms, verbal and nominal forms, a glossary, and bibliographical references. The book is thus an invitation for an in-depth engagement with the study of Kerala?s lush linguistic landscape and diverse literary culture past and present.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9783447112673

3447112670

OCLC:

1131882247

Publisher Number:

99985257921