The Oceanic Languages: Their Grammatical Structure, Vocabulary, And Origin [Hardcover]

D. Macdonald

ISBN 10: 8121244846 / ISBN 13: 9788121244848

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Language: English. About the Book :- This valuable work contains a grammar and complete dictionary of the language of Efate, New Hebrides, which is a typical specimen of the Oceanic languages which are spoken by fifty millions, or one-thirtieth, of the human race in Islands of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, extending over two hundred degree of longitude. It contains also a Comparative Grammar, and, to a sufficient extent, a Comparative Vocabulary of these languages, together with the evidence of their Arabian origin; thus adding these fifty millions to those Arabian origin; thus adding these fifty millions to those previously known as Semitic speakers, as, one hundred years ago. The main purpose of the book is to describe the Efate language. Comparison is made with other languages in order to elucidate certain aspects of Efate or as evidence in support of the author's theory that the Oceanic languages have their origin in Semitic. It s unique unveiling of the linguistic, mental, religious and moral life, social organization, and prehistoric antecedents of the existing Oceanic savages or primitive man. This work should be very valuable among other things as a basis for further investigations all over the Oceanic world. About the Author :- Donald Macdonald has 52 books to his credit. He was a best-seller author and earned many rewards during his life. His most popular books are Golden Gate Bridge: History and Design of an Icon; Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People: Portland's Bridges and a New Icon; Bay Bridge: History and Design of a New Icon; Alcatraz: History and Design of a Landmark; Lewis: A History of the Island; Democratic Architecture: Practical Solutions to Today's Housing Crisis; Tales and Traditions of The Lews; How We Kept the Flag Flying: The Story of the Siege of Ladysmith; Corrections in Canada Since the MacGuigan Report; Christian Experience. The Title 'The Oceanic Languages: Their Grammatical Structure, Vocabulary, And Origin written/authored/edited by D. Macdonald', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9788121244848 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 378 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: 378.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Oceanic Languages: Their Grammatical Structure, Vocabulary, And Origin [Hardcover]
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8121244846
• ISBN 13: 9788121244848
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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This valuable work contains a grammar and complete dictionary of the language of Efate, New Hebrides, which is a typical specimen of the Oceanic languages which are spoken by fifty millions, or one-thirtieth, of the human race in Islands of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, extending over two hundred degree of longitude. It contains also a Comparative Grammar, and, to a sufficient extent, a Comparative Vocabulary of these languages, together with the evidence of their Arabian origin; thus adding these fifty millions to those Arabian origin; thus adding these fifty millions to those previously known as Semitic speakers, as, one hundred years ago. The main purpose of the book is to describe the Efate language. Comparison is made with other languages in order to elucidate certain aspects of Efate or as evidence in support of the author's theory that the Oceanic languages have their origin in Semitic. It’s unique unveiling of the linguistic, mental, religious and moral life, social organization, and prehistoric antecedents of the existing Oceanic savages or primitive man. This work should be very valuable among other things as a basis for further investigations all over the Oceanic world.