A Grammar of Warrongo (Mouton Grammar Library [MGL] 53) （2011. XXX, 751 S. 4 b/w ill., 95 b/w tbl., 5 Karten, 2 Photos. 240 mm）

Tsunoda, Tasaku

DE GRUYTER（2011発売）

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製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 850 p.
商品コード 9783110238761

基本説明

Warrongo is an extinct Australian language on which Tasaku Tsunoda did fieldwork with the last speaker. This volume shows what can be done in terms of writing a grammar based on a last speaker. The book documents Warrongo in as much detail as possible and forms an important addition to waht is known of Queensland languages.

Full Description

Warrongo is an extinct Australian Aboriginal language that used to be spoken in northeast Australia. This volume is largely based on the rich data recorded from the last fluent speaker. It details the phonology, morphology and syntax of the language. In particular, it provides a truly scrutinizing description of syntactic ergativity - a phenomenon that is rare among the world's language. It also shows that, unlike some other Australian languages, Warrongo has noun phrases that are configurational. Overall this volume shows what can be documented of a language that has only one speaker.