What Is the Romani Language?: Volume 21 (Interface Collection) - Softcover

Bakker, Peter; Hubschmannova, Milena; Kalinin, Valdemar; Kenrick, Donald

 
9781902806068: What Is the Romani Language?: Volume 21 (Interface Collection)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1902806069 ISBN 13: 9781902806068
Publisher: University Of Hertfordshire Press, 2001

Synopsis

This book deals with the Romani language. It does not teach the readers to speak the language. Rather, it deals with its origin, its current use and status, its beginning literature and films, and the way it is learned by children and much more. It shows that Romani is a language in its own right, with its own, unique grammatical system, dialects, and particular norms of language use. Pressure from the outside world has diminished the use of the language in some areas, but generally it is a thriving language, spoken by millions of people.

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About the Author

Donald Kenrick is the author of "Historical Dictionary of the Gypsies (Romanies)" and co-author of "Moving On: The Gypsies and Travellers of Britain," and the first full-length study on the Romani Holocaust. He also served as first secretary of the World Romany Congress Languages Commission.

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Publisher
University Of Hertfordshire Press
Publication date
2001
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1902806069
ISBN 13 
9781902806068
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
140