A Dictionary of Morrobolam: A Lamalamic Language of Cape York Peninsula, Australia
Morrobolam is a Lamalamic (Paman < Pama-Nyungan) language of Cape York Peninsula in north-eastern Australia. Like other languages in the region, it has unusual sound and word structures by Australian standards. This dictionary provides a detailed analysis of the forms, meanings and uses of Morrobolam words, generously illustrated with example sentences from texts. It is of interest to linguists, anthropologists and other scientists, but can also be used as a practical guide to the language, for community members and anyone else with an interest in the region.

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A Dictionary of Morrobolam: A Lamalamic Language of Cape York Peninsula, Australia
Morrobolam is a Lamalamic (Paman < Pama-Nyungan) language of Cape York Peninsula in north-eastern Australia. Like other languages in the region, it has unusual sound and word structures by Australian standards. This dictionary provides a detailed analysis of the forms, meanings and uses of Morrobolam words, generously illustrated with example sentences from texts. It is of interest to linguists, anthropologists and other scientists, but can also be used as a practical guide to the language, for community members and anyone else with an interest in the region.

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A Dictionary of Morrobolam: A Lamalamic Language of Cape York Peninsula, Australia

A Dictionary of Morrobolam: A Lamalamic Language of Cape York Peninsula, Australia

by Jean-Christophe Verstraete
A Dictionary of Morrobolam: A Lamalamic Language of Cape York Peninsula, Australia

A Dictionary of Morrobolam: A Lamalamic Language of Cape York Peninsula, Australia

by Jean-Christophe Verstraete

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Morrobolam is a Lamalamic (Paman < Pama-Nyungan) language of Cape York Peninsula in north-eastern Australia. Like other languages in the region, it has unusual sound and word structures by Australian standards. This dictionary provides a detailed analysis of the forms, meanings and uses of Morrobolam words, generously illustrated with example sentences from texts. It is of interest to linguists, anthropologists and other scientists, but can also be used as a practical guide to the language, for community members and anyone else with an interest in the region.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9783111399973
Publisher: De Gruyter
Publication date: 12/02/2024
Series: Pacific Linguistics [PL] , #669
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 583
File size: 3 MB
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Jean-Christophe Verstraete, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium and Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.

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