A Dictionary of Owa A Language of the Solomon Islands

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 p...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mellow, Greg
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston ; Berlin De Gruyter Mouton 2013, ©2014
Series:Pacific Linguistics
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Collection: DeGruyter MPG Collection - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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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.
Physical Description:XVII, 821 pages
ISBN:978-1-61451-361-2