Languages of the Greater Himalayan Region, Volume 6: A Grammar of the Thangmi Language (2 vols)

Languages of the Greater Himalayan Region, Volume 6: A Grammar of the Thangmi Language (2 vols)
Author: Mark Turin
Publisher: BRILL
Total 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

Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger
Author: Christopher Moseley
Publisher: UNESCO
Total 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

A Grammar of Darma
Author: Christina Willis Oko
Publisher: BRILL
Total 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 5 A Grammar of Lepcha

Languages of the Greater Himalayan Region, Volume 5 A Grammar of Lepcha
Author: Heleen Plaisier
Publisher: BRILL
Total 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).

Sub-Himalayan

Sub-Himalayan
Author: H. Roberts
Publisher:
Total Pages: 240
Release: 1891
Genre: Khasi language
ISBN:

Sub-Himalayan. a Grammar of the Khassi Language. for the Use of Schools, Native Students, Officers and English Residents

Sub-Himalayan. a Grammar of the Khassi Language. for the Use of Schools, Native Students, Officers and English Residents
Author: H Roberts
Publisher: Palala Press
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2015-12-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781347335697

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