Ponapean Reference Grammar:

Here is the most comprehensive description to date of the indigenous language of the island of Ponape. Designed as a reference volume for Ponapean educators, particularly those working in bilingual education programs, this work will also be of value to English-speaking students of Ponapean and to sc...

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Main Authors: Rehg, Kenneth L. (Author), Sohl, Damian G. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Honolulu University of Hawaii Press [2021]
Series:PALI Language Texts-Micronesia
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Online Access:DE-1043
DE-1046
DE-858
DE-859
DE-860
DE-739
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Summary:Here is the most comprehensive description to date of the indigenous language of the island of Ponape. Designed as a reference volume for Ponapean educators, particularly those working in bilingual education programs, this work will also be of value to English-speaking students of Ponapean and to scholars of other Pacific languages and cultures.The grammar begins with useful background information on Ponape and Ponapean and then systematically explores the phonology, morphology, and syntax of this language. Separate treatment is given to Ponapean honorific speech styles. Also included are an appendix of current Ponapean spelling conventions and a bibliography of selected books and articles useful in the study of this language.This new work is a companion volume to the Ponapean-English Dictionary by the same authors
Item Description:Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 26. Mai 2021)
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (416 Seiten)
ISBN:9780824844257

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