Grammar of Cupeno

In one of the most thorough studies ever prepared of a California language, Hill's grammar reviews the phonology, morphology, syntax and discourse features of Cupeno, a Uto-Aztecan (takic) language of California. Cupeno exhibits many unusual typological features, including split ergativity, that require linguists to revise our understanding of the development of the Uto-Aztecan family of languages in historical and areal perspective.

About the author

Jane H. Hill is Regents Professor of Anthropology and Linguistics at the University of Arizona.

Summary

Cupeno exhibits many typological features, including split ergativity, that require linguists to revise our understanding of the development of the Uto-Aztecan family of languages in historical and areal perspective. This grammar reviews the phonology, morphology, syntax and discourse features of Cupeno, a Uto-Aztecan language of California.

Product details

• Authors: Jane H. Hill, Hill Jane H.
• Publisher: University Of California Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.2005
• EAN: 9780520246379
• ISBN: 978-0-520-24637-9
• No. of pages: 550
• Dimensions: 171 mm x 248 mm x 38 mm
• Series: University of California Publi; UC Publications in Linguistics
• Subjects: Education and learning > Adult education/adult education classes > Adult education class / course materials (language); Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Grammar & Punctuation, Grammar & vocabulary, Language learning: grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Spelling & Vocabulary, Uto-Aztecan languages