Languages of the Greater Himalayan Region, Volume 6: A Grammar of the Thangmi Language (2 vols)
Title | Languages of the Greater Himalayan Region, Volume 6: A Grammar of the Thangmi Language (2 vols) PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Turin |
Publisher | BRILL |
Pages | 1002 |
Release | 2011-12-09 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 9004223762 |
This monograph is a grammar of Thangmi, an endangered Tibeto-Burman language spoken in the districts of Dolakha and Sindhupalcok in central-eastern Nepal. The language is spoken by upwards of 30,000 people belonging to an ethnic group of the same name. The Thangmi are one of Nepal’s least documented communities. These two volumes include a grammatical description of the Dolakha dialect of Thangmi, a collection of glossed oral texts and a comprehensive lexicon with relevant examples. In addition, the reader will find an extensive ethnolinguistic introduction to the speakers and their culture. For students and scholars of anthropology and linguistics, this study is a compelling illustration of the interweaving of these disciplines in the context of Himalayan studies. With financial support of the International Institute for Asian Studies (www.iias.nl).
Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger
Title | Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger PDF eBook |
Author | Christopher Moseley |
Publisher | UNESCO |
Pages | 221 |
Release | 2010-01-01 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 9231040960 |
Languages are not only tools of communication, they also reflect a view of the world. Languages are vehicles of value systems and cultural expressions and are an essential component of the living heritage of humanity. Yet, many of them are in danger of disappearing. UNESCO's Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger tries to raise awareness on language endangerment. This third edition has been completely revised and expanded to include new series of maps and new points of view.
A Grammar of Darma
Title | A Grammar of Darma PDF eBook |
Author | Christina Willis Oko |
Publisher | BRILL |
Pages | 592 |
Release | 2019-08-26 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 9004409491 |
A Grammar of Darma provides a comprehensive description of this threatened Tibeto-Burman language spoken in India’s Himalayan region. The description is based on a corpus that includes natural discourse and elicited data. The analysis is informed by a functional-typological framework.
Languages of the Greater Himalayan Region, Volume 9 A Grammar of Anong
Title | Languages of the Greater Himalayan Region, Volume 9 A Grammar of Anong PDF eBook |
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Release | 2009 |
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A Grammar of the Thangmi Language
Title | A Grammar of the Thangmi Language PDF eBook |
Author | Mark Turin |
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Pages | 958 |
Release | 2012 |
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Languages of the Greater Himalayan Region, Volume 5 A Grammar of Lepcha
Title | Languages of the Greater Himalayan Region, Volume 5 A Grammar of Lepcha PDF eBook |
Author | Heleen Plaisier |
Publisher | BRILL |
Pages | 272 |
Release | 2006-11-01 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 9047411595 |
The Lepcha language has been shrouded in a veil of tantalising mystique ever since Colonel George Mainwaring in the 1870s disseminated the myth that Lepcha was the most perfect of tongues and represented the primordial language of men and fairies. The present book is the first ever comprehensive reference grammar of this language, spoken by the indigenous tribal people of Darjeeling, Sikkim and Kalimpong. Some popular lore about Lepcha has a firm basis in fact, however. Lepcha represents a branch unto itself within the Tibeto-Burman languages. Lepcha is written in its own unique script. This highly readable grammar explains the structure of the language, its sound system and salient features, and includes a lexicon and cultural history. With financial support of the International Institute for Asian Studies (www.iias.nl).
Languages of the greater Himalayan region
Title | Languages of the greater Himalayan region PDF eBook |
Author | George van Driem |
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Pages | 25 |
Release | 1998 |
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