Schokkin, Dineke

A Grammar of Paluai: The Language of Baluan Island, Papua New Guinea (Pacific Linguistics [PL])

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ISBN 13:
9783110777772
author:
Schokkin, Dineke
format:
Paperback
publisher:
De Gruyter Mouton
language:
English
Publication Year:
2022
Pages:
459
Dimensions:
23.4 x 15.6 x 2.4 centimetres (0
Genre:
Arts & Photography, Language Arts, Linguistics,
Condition:
New
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£27.20

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A comprehensive grammar of Paluai, an Oceanic Austronesian language from Baluan Island in Papua New Guinea, is presented here. This first-ever description of the language covers all linguistic levels, including phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics, as well as pragmatics and discourse practices. The author's extensive field research provides a detailed analysis of Paluai, including its parts of speech, noun phrase structure, verbal and non-verbal clauses, grammatical relations, serial verb constructions, mood, negation, and clause combining. The book also includes an in-depth discussion of pragmatics and discourse practices, illustrated through two narrative texts. This grammar is relevant to scholars working on Austronesian languages, particularly those of the New Guinea region, as well as those interested in linguistic typology and the history, languages, and cultures of the region.

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