A Grammar of Pangkhua / Zahid Akter.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Akter, Zahid, author.

Series:

Mouton Grammar Library [MGL] Series

Mouton Grammar Library [MGL] Series ; Volume 97

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Grammar, Comparative and general.

Language and languages--Grammars.

Language and languages.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (434 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Berlin, Germany : Walter de Gruyter, [2024]

Summary:

This book, 'A Grammar of Pangkhua' by Zahid Akter, is an in-depth linguistic study and documentation of the Pangkhua language, a member of the Tibeto-Burman language family spoken in Bangladesh. It offers a comprehensive analysis of the language's phonology, morphology, syntax, and sociolinguistic context. The author explores the genealogical and typological features of Pangkhua, discussing its phoneme inventory, word formation processes, and major and minor word classes. The book also addresses the language's endangerment status, providing insights into its transmission, speaker demographics, and community attitudes. Intended for linguists and scholars interested in Tibeto-Burman languages and language preservation, the book serves as a resource for understanding Pangkhua's unique grammatical structures and cultural significance. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Acknowledgements

Contents

1 Introduction

2 Phonology

3 Word formation processes

4 Major word classes

5 Minor word classes

6 Predicate structure

7 Noun phrases

8 Nominal morphology

9 Argument indexation on verbs

10 Clauses

11 Multiclause constructions

12 Nominalization and nominalization-based constructions

Appendix A: Symbols and abbreviations

Appendix B: Pangkhua sesquisyllabic words

Appendix C: Pangkhua monosyllabic tonal minimal pairs

Appendix D: Procedural text: Swidden cultivation

Appendix E: Pangkhua folk story: Darskildar

Appendix F: Glossary

Appendix G: Metadata

List of figures

List of tables

References

Subject index.

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Print version: Akter, Zahid A Grammar of Pangkhua

ISBN:

9783111387673