Mansfield, John
Murrinhpatha Morphology and Phonology (Pacific Linguistics [PL])
- ISBN 13:
- 9781501524424
- author:
- Mansfield, John
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Walter de Gruyter
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 313
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 x 1.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Reference & Language, Languages, Miscellaneous,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Murrinhpatha Morphology and Phonology is an in-depth examination of the complex structure and sound system of Murrinhpatha, an Australian Aboriginal language spoken along the north coast of Australia.
The language exhibits unique features such as prolific compounding, clitic clusters, cumulative inflection, irregular allomorphy, and phonological assimilation. This book provides a comprehensive account of these phenomena, exploring questions of morphological constituency, lexical storage, and the nature of the 'word' unit in Murrinhpatha.
Written by John Mansfield, this study offers valuable insights into the linguistic characteristics of Murrinhpatha, making it a useful resource for scholars and researchers interested in Australian Aboriginal languages and linguistics.