Ponapean Reference Grammar / Damian G. Sohl, Kenneth L. Rehg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rehg, Kenneth L., Author.

Sohl, Damian G., Author.

Series:

PALI Language Texts—Micronesia

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (416 p.)

Place of Publication:

Honolulu : University of Hawaii Press, [2021]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Here is the most comprehensive description to date of the indigenous language of the island of Ponape. Designed as a reference volume for Ponapean educators, particularly those working in bilingual education programs, this work will also be of value to English-speaking students of Ponapean and to scholars of other Pacific languages and cultures.The grammar begins with useful background information on Ponape and Ponapean and then systematically explores the phonology, morphology, and syntax of this language. Separate treatment is given to Ponapean honorific speech styles. Also included are an appendix of current Ponapean spelling conventions and a bibliography of selected books and articles useful in the study of this language.This new work is a companion volume to the Ponapean-English Dictionary by the same authors.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface

1 Introduction

2 The Sound System of Ponapean

3 Words: Their Structure and Function

4 Nouns and Noun Phrases

5 Verbs and Verb Phrases

6 Sentences

7 Honorific Speech

Appendix: Ponapean Orthography

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 26. Mai 2021)

ISBN:

0-8248-4425-4

OCLC:

1253313884