This book takes a journey into the fascinating world of numerical systems in South Asian languages, offering a unique exploration of the intricate patterns, cultural nuances, and historical significance embedded within the numerical frameworks of the given languages. It blends the discovery of new facts with the reinterpretation of existing ones, while developing a methodology for investigating number systems that can be applied to languages around the world.It is a groundbreaking study that unveils the complex linguistic patterns and socio-cultural significance of numerical systems in South Asian languages, offering valuable insights for researchers, linguists, anthropologists, and language enthusiasts alike. By bridging the gap between linguistics, anthropology, cultural studies, and mathematics, this book encourages interdisciplinary dialogue and collaboration by examining numeral systems from multiple angles.
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Dimensions: 148 x 212mm
Publication Date: 11 Apr 2024
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781036402266
About Kumari Mamta
Dr Kumari Mamta is an observant linguist specializing in South Asian languages particularly the morphology and typology of the tribal and indigenous languages of India. She has made notable contributions to the study of numerical systems in these languages driven by her passion for linguistic preservation. As a former research assistant at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) India she played a pivotal role in drafting a report for UNESCO's Global Action Plan on Indigenous Languages. Currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Linguistic and Cultural Evolution of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPI-EVA) Germany her project 'Evolution of Cognitive Tools for Quantification' (QUANTA) combines interdisciplinary approaches to study the origin and diversification of quantification in different human cultures. She also owns the South-Asian Numeral Database (SAND) which is a part of MPI-EVA's Numeralbank.