| Description |
1 online resource (840 pages). |
| Series |
Pacific Linguistics [PL] |
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Pacific linguistics ; 639.
1448-8310
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| Note |
Print version record. |
| Contents |
Content; Acknowledgements; Purpose and Compilation Method; Owa People and Language; Dictionary Layout; Abbreviations; Word Classes; Alphabetical Order; Grammar Sketch; 1 Phonology; 2 Nouns; 3 Noun Phrases; 4 Verbs; 5 Verb Phrases; 6 Clause Structure; 7 Sentences; 8 Discourse; 9 Bibliography; Owa -- English Dictionary; A -- a; B -- b; E -- e; F -- f; G -- g; H -- h; I -- i; J -- j; K -- k; L -- l; M -- m; N -- n; NG; O -- o; P -- p; Q -- q; R -- r; S -- s; T -- t; U -- u; W -- w; English -- Owa Finder List; Owa Words Sorted by Semantic Domain. |
| Summary |
The Solomon Islands has a rich linguistic heritage of over 60 languages, many of which have not been described in detail. This first dictionary of Owa, a South East Solomonic Language, contains over 3900 entries, which are typically illustrated with examples of natural language. An overview of the phonology, morphology, and syntax is supplemented by notes on discourse features. |
| Subject |
Melanesian languages -- Dictionaries.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY -- Miscellaneous.
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Melanesian languages. (OCoLC)fst01015662
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Dictionaries. (OCoLC)fst01423826
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| ISBN |
9781614513612 (electronic bk.) |
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1614513619 (electronic bk.) |
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