Fijian Grammar

Author : R. M. W. Dixon
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1988-10-31
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0226154297

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A Grammar of Boumaa Fijian by R. M. W. Dixon Pdf

The people who live in the Boumaa region of the Fijian island of Taveuni speak a dialect of Fijian that is mutually intelligible with Standard Fijian, the two differing as much perhaps as do the American and British varieties of English. During 1985, R. M. W. Dixon—one of the most insightful of linguists engaged in descriptive studies today—lived in the village of Waitabu and studied the language spoken there. He found in Boumaa Fijian a wealth of striking features unknown in commonly studied languages and on the basis of his fieldwork prepared this grammar. Fijian is an agglutinating language, one in which words are formed by the profligate combining of morphemes. There are no case inflections, and tense and aspect as shown by independent clitics or words within a predicate complex. Most verbs come in both transitive and intransitive forms, and nouns can be build up regularly from verbal parts and verbs from nouns. The language is also marked by a highly developed pronoun system and by a vocabulary rich in areas of social significance. In the opening chapters, Dixon describes the Islands' political, social, and linguistic organization, outlines the main points of Fijian phonology, and presents an overview of the grammar. In succeeding chapters, he examines a number of grammatical topics in greater detail, including clause and phrase structure, verbal syntax, deictics, and anaphora. The volume also includes a full vocabulary of all forms treated in discussion and three of the fifteen texts recorded from monolingual village elders on which the grammar is based.

Author : Albert J. Schütz
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 905 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2019-03-31
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780824881658

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The Fijian Language by Albert J. Schütz Pdf

This work is directed to those who want to learn more about the Fijian language. It is intended as a reference work, treating in detail such tropics as verb and noun classification, transitivity, the phonological hierarchy, orthography, specification, possession, subordination, and the definite article (among others). In addition, it is an attempt to fit these pieces together into a unified picture of the structure of the language.

Author : Albert J. Schütz
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Fiji
ISBN : 1499257880

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Fijian Reference Grammar by Albert J. Schütz Pdf

Fijian Reference Grammar is based on more than fifty years of research. It does not attempt to follow popular linguistic theories, but instead, relies heavily on language in context. The data used include material written and spoken by Fijians, ranging from advice offered by the author's colleagues in the Fijian Dictionary Project to Fijian language newspapers and textbooks. Included also are recordings of loanwords and casual conversations, and -most recently- the text and DVD of a recent Fijian play, Lakovi.

Author : George Bertram Milner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Fijian language
ISBN : UCSD:31822015329519

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Fijian Grammar by George Bertram Milner Pdf

Author : Lena Zipp
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing Company
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2014-02-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027270771

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Educated Fiji English by Lena Zipp Pdf

This volume contains a comprehensive corpus-based study of prepositional constructions in written Fiji English. It explores the endo- and exonormative dynamics of norm-giving and norm-developing varieties and contributes to our understanding of structural nativization and variety formation in a multi-ethnic setting. The book provides an account of the sociolinguistic development of English in Fiji against the backdrop of the country's colonial and post-independence history, with special focus on the Indo-Fijian part of the population. Drawing on the written sections of the Indian, Great Britain, New Zealand and preliminary Fiji components of the International Corpus of English, quantitative and qualitative analyses of prepositional phenomena are conducted on the word level (frequency, semantic effects and stylistic variation), phrase level (productivity in verb-particle combinations), and pattern level (prepositions and -ing clauses). The book will be relevant to scholars interested in lexico-grammar, variety and corpus linguistics, and sociolinguistics in general.

Author : David Cargill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Fijian language
ISBN : UCSC:32106005040321

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David Cargill's Fijian Grammar by David Cargill Pdf

Author : Thomas Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1858
Category : Fiji
ISBN : UOM:39015048777836

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The islands and their inhabitants. By Thomas Williams by Thomas Williams Pdf

Author : One Amongst Them,Emmanuel Rougier
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2022-10-26
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1015610463

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Fijian And English Practical Dictionary, With Hand-book And Grammar by One Amongst Them,Emmanuel Rougier Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Clerk Maxwell Churchward
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1941
Category : Fijian language
ISBN : UOM:39015012275296

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A New Fijian Grammar by Clerk Maxwell Churchward Pdf

Author : Joan L. Bybee,Suzanne Fleischman
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 586 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1995-08-21
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027285720

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Modality in Grammar and Discourse by Joan L. Bybee,Suzanne Fleischman Pdf

This volume brings together a collection of 18 papers that look into the expression of modality in the grammars of natural languages, with an emphasis on its manifestations in naturally occurring discourse. Though the individual contributions reflect a diversity of languages, of synchronic and diachronic foci, and of theoretical orientations — all within the broad domain of functional linguistics — they nonetheless converge around a number of key issues: the relationship between 'mood' and 'modality'; the delineation of modal categories and their nomenclature; the grounding of modality in interactive discourse; the elusive category 'irrealis'; and the relationship of modal notions and categories to other categories of grammar.

Author : Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald,R. M. W. Dixon,Nathan M. White
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-05
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780198865681

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Phonological Word and Grammatical Word by Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald,R. M. W. Dixon,Nathan M. White Pdf

This volume examines the concept of 'word' as a phonological unit and as an item with both meaning and grammatical function. The chapters explore how this concept can be applied to a range of typologically diverse languages, from Lao and Hmong in Southeast Asia to Yidiñ in northern Australia and Murui in the Amazonian jungle.

Author : Brij V. Lal
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2015-12-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810879027

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Historical Dictionary of Fiji by Brij V. Lal Pdf

This book is the first concise account of the history of the Fiji islands from the beginning of human settlement to the early years of the 21st century. Its primary focus is on the period since the advent of colonial rule in the late 19th century to the present, benefiting from the author’s internationally acknowledged expertise as a scholar and writer on the Fijian past. Besides factual information, the book also offers a scholarly assessment of the people and events which have shaped Fiji’s history. The Historical Dictionary of Fiji contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Fiji.

Author : Hilary Chappell,William McGregor
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 948 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-25
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110822137

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The Grammar of Inalienability by Hilary Chappell,William McGregor Pdf

Research on language universals and research on linguistic typology are not antagonistic, but rather complementary approaches to the same fundamental problem: the relationship between the amazing diversity of languages and the profound unity of language. Only if the true extent of typological divergence is recognized can universal laws be formulated. In recent years it has become more and more evident that a broad range of languages of radically different types must be carefully analyzed before general theories are possible. Typological comparison of this kind is now at the centre of linguistic research. The series empirical approaches to language typology presents a platform for contributions of all kinds to this rapidly developing field. The distinctive feature of the series is its markedly empirical orientation. All conclusions to be reached are the result of a deepened study of empirical data. General problems are focused on from the perspective of individual languages, language families, language groups, or language samples. Special emphasis is given to the analysis of phenomena from little known languages, which shed new light on long-standing problems in general linguistics. The series is open to contributions from different theoretical persuasions. It thus reflects the methodological pluralism that characterizes the present situation. Care is taken that all volumes be accessible to every linguist and, moreover, to every reader specializing in some domain related to human language. A deeper understanding of human language in general, based on a detailed analysis of typological diversity among individual languages, is fundamental for many sciences, not only for linguists. Therefore, this series has proven to be indispensable in every research library, be it public or private, which has a specialization in language and the language sciences. To discuss your book idea or submit a proposal, please contact Birgit Sievert.

Author : Aleksandr Aĭkhenvalʹd,Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780199683222

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The Art of Grammar by Aleksandr Aĭkhenvalʹd,Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald Pdf

This book introduces the principles and practice of writing a comprehensive reference grammar. It describes the means of collecting, analysing, and organizing data, and discusses the typological parameters that can be used to explore relationships with other languages.

Author : Angela Kluge
Publisher : Language Science Press
Page : 880 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783944675862

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A grammar of Papuan Malay by Angela Kluge Pdf

This book presents an in-depth linguistic description of one Papuan Malay variety, based on sixteen hours of recordings of spontaneous narratives and conversations between Papuan Malay speakers. ‘Papuan Malay’ refers to the easternmost varieties of Malay (Austronesian). They are spoken in the coastal areas of West Papua, the western part of the island of New Guinea. The variety described here is spoken along West Papua’s northeast coast. Papuan Malay is the language of wider communication and the first or second language for an ever-increasing number of people of the area. While Papuan Malay is not officially recognized and therefore not used in formal government or educational settings or for religious preaching, it is used in all other domains, including unofficial use in formal settings, and, to some extent, in the public media. After a general introduction to the language, its setting, and history, this grammar discusses the following topics, building up from smaller grammatical constituents to larger ones: phonology, word formation, noun and prepositional phrases, verbal and nonverbal clauses, non-declarative clauses, and conjunctions and constituent combining. Of special interest to linguists, typologists, and Malay specialists are the following in-depth analyses and descriptions: affixation and its productivity across domains of language choice, reduplication and its gesamtbedeutung, personal pronouns and their adnominal uses, demonstratives and locatives and their extended uses, and adnominal possessive relations and their non- canonical uses. This study provides a point of comparison for further studies in other (Papuan) Malay varieties and a starting point for Papuan Malay language development efforts.