Description |
1 online resource (xi, 292 pages) : map |
Series |
Studies in language companion series, 0165-7763 ; v. 37 |
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Studies in language companion series ; v. 37. 0165-7763
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Contents |
NOMINAL CLASSIFICATIONS IN ABORIGINAL AUSTRALIA; Editorial page; Title page; Copyright page; Table of contents; PREFACE; Map 1: Principal Languages; Map 2: Other Australian Languages; Map 3: Mayali and Its Dialects; Introduction; Nominal Classification and Gender in Aboriginal Australia; New Guinea 'Classificatory Verbs' and Australian Noun Classification: A Typological Comparison; Head Classes and Agreement Classes in the Mayali Dialect Chain; Head and Agreement Classes: An Areal Perspective; Class and Classifier in Ngan'gityemerri; Nominal Classification in Marrithiyel |
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Noun Classes, Nominal Classification and Generics in Murrinhpatha. REFERENCES; INDEX OF LANGUAGES; INDEX OF SUBJECTS; LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS |
Summary |
This volume aims to extend both the range of analyses and the database on nominal classification systems. Previous analyses of nominal classification systems have focussed on two areas: the semantics of the classification system and the role of the system in discourse. In many nominal classification systems, there appear to be a significant percentage of nominals with an arbitrary classification. There is a considerable body of literature aimed at elucidating the semantic bases of clasification in such systems, thereby reducing the degree of apparent arbitrariness. Contributors to this volume |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
Notes |
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Subject |
Aboriginal Australians -- Languages -- Noun
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Aboriginal Australians -- Languages -- Gender
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY -- Oceanic & Australian Languages.
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Naamwoorden.
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Classifiers (taalkunde)
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Australische talen.
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Electronic book
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Author |
Harvey, Mark, 1958-
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Reid, Nicholas
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LC no. |
97026693 |
ISBN |
9789027281937 |
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9027281939 |
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1283280361 |
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9781283280365 |
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9786613280367 |
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6613280364 |
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