The languages of the Kimberley, Western Australia [[electronic resource] /] / William B. McGregor

• Autore: McGregor William
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York : , : RoutledgeCurzon, , 2004
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (398 p.)
• Disciplina: 427/.99414
• Soggetto topico: Australian languages - Australia - Kimberley (W.A.) - Grammar; Nyulnyul language K13; Walmajarri language A66; Jaru language K12; Yawuru language K1; Warrwa language K10; Miriwoong / Miriuwung language K29; Bardi language K15; Bunuba language K5; Gooniyandi language K6; Ngarinyin language K18; Nyikina language K3; Worrorra language K17
• Soggetto geografico: Kimberley (W.A.) Languages Grammar
• Classificazione: 18.95
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 338-357) and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations and conventions; Introduction; Survey of Kimberley languages; Language in Kimberley Aboriginal societies; Phonetics and phonology; Fundamental concepts of grammar; Pronouns and determiners; Nominals and noun phrases; Verbs and verbal constructions; Vocabulary and meaning; Clauses and sentences; Text and discourse; Grammar in language use; Conclusion; Notes; Languages and sources; Bibliography; Index of languages and language families; Index of names; Index of subjects
• Sommario/riassunto: This book provides an insightful and highly readable account both of the social setting in which the languages are spoken and of their main structural features.
• Titolo autorizzato: The languages of the Kimberley, Western Australia
• ISBN: 1-134-39603-1; 1-280-07879-0; 0-203-43471-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910784084703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II