The Arawak Language of Guiana

Klappentext A description of the Arawak language of Guyana and Suriname! covering vocabulary! grammar and phonetics. Zusammenfassung This description of the Arawak language of Guyana and Suriname provides long vocabulary lists and a systematic exploration of grammar and phonetics; it also discusses the origin of the language and its differentiation from the other Carib languages of the region. An appendix gives transcriptions and translations of Arawak myths. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Finite verb; 2. Character of the Arawak words; 3. Infinite verb; 4. Auxiliary verb a; 5. Intensives! conjunctions etc.; 6. K; B; 7. F; P; B; 8. M; 9. N; 10. D; 11. T; 12. Formation of verbs! etc.; 13. L; R; 14. H; 15. S; 16. Vowels! diphthongs! colours; 17. Classes of utterances! numerals; 18. Man; 19. Foreign words; 20. Origins of the Arawak language; Appendix.

List of contents

Preface; 1. Finite verb; 2. Character of the Arawak words; 3. Infinite verb; 4. Auxiliary verb a; 5. Intensives, conjunctions etc.; 6. K; B; 7. F; P; B; 8. M; 9. N; 10. D; 11. T; 12. Formation of verbs, etc.; 13. L; R; 14. H; 15. S; 16. Vowels, diphthongs, colours; 17. Classes of utterances, numerals; 18. Man; 19. Foreign words; 20. Origins of the Arawak language; Appendix.

Product details

• Authors: C. H. de Goeje
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.11.2009
• EAN: 9781108007689
• ISBN: 978-1-108-00768-9
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Linguistics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Linguistics, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, Guyana, Cariban languages, Carib (Cariban)