Voice quality and phonemes -- Distribution of phonemes -- Intonation -- Phonological rules -- Noun phrases and their constituents -- Equational clauses -- Verb phrases -- Auxiliary verb morphology -- Transformational clause paradigms -- Non-nuclear tagmemes -- Syntax -- Transformational-Generative equations
Summary
Based on field work between June 1966 and May 1968; map shows location of area where spoken; voice quality and phonemes, distibution of phonemes, intonation, phonological rules, noun phrases & their constituents, equational clauses, verb phrases, auxiliary verb morphology, transformational clause paradigms, non nuclear tagmemes, syntax, transformational generative equations; Appendices include list of informants; common kinship terms; locatives; temporals & temporal phrases; 10 sample texts in vernacular with interlinear literal translation followed by free translation; mingograph traces
Analysis
Alawa language
Australian Aborigines - Languages
Notes
Aboriginal languages. Alawa language. Grammar. Pronunciation. Australia (ANB/PRECIS SIN 600130592)
Index
Bibliography
Bibliography: p. 173-175
Notes
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