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This study covers a number of topics that are prominent in the grammars of Australian Aboriginal languages, especially ergativity and manifestations of the hierarchy that runs from the speech-act participants down to inanimates. This hierarchy shows up in case marking, number marking and agreement, advancement and cross-referencing. Chapter 1 provides an overall picture of Australian languages. Chapters 2, 3 and 4 deal with case systems, including voice alternations and other advancements. Chapter 5 deals with the distribution of case marking within the noun phrase. Chapter 6 deals with systems that allow the cross-referencing of bound pronouns. Chapter 7 deals with clauses which appear to have more than one verb. Chapter 8 deals with compound and complex sentences. Chapter 9 deals with word order, and emphasises a theme introduced in Chapter 5, namely the widespread use of discontinuous phrases. Chapter 10 draws together ergativity and various manifestations of the hierarchy, and attempts to interpret their distribution. The final section provides an interesting hypothesis about the evolution of core grammar in Australia.
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Australian Aboriginal Languages
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Angus & Robertson Publishers, 1981
ISBN 10: 0207140448
ISBN 13: 9780207140440
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Softcover. A general introduction to traditional Aboriginal languages and the impact of European settlement. Seller Inventory # GRB-australian-aboriginal-la-bee8b8
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Australian Aboriginal Languages
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Angus & Robertson, London and Sydney, 1981
ISBN 10: 0207140448
ISBN 13: 9780207140440
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Hardback. 1st Edition. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. ex-library copy but only signs are a stamp to lower edge, mild abrasion to reaer pastedown and some tape marks to boards. 137 pages. From the vocabulary and sounds of Aboriginal languages to word lists. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. Seller Inventory # 283151
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