A01=Veronica du Feu
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Author_Veronica du Feu
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comparative syntax studies
descriptive analysis of minority languages
DUP
endangered languages research
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Final Stress Word
frames
Frigate Bird
glottal
grammatical analysis
GRP.
HAB
interlinear glossing
kau
Ko Te
language documentation
LIM
Ma Ma
Mai Te
nominal
Nominal Frame
NUM
OVS
Pitcairn Island
polynesian
Polynesian Languages
Polynesian linguistics
POS
potatoes
PSG.
rano
Rano Kau
Rano Raraku
raraku
stop
SVO
sweet
Sweet Potatoes
Te Hoi
Te Ika
Te Puka
Trisyllabic Word
Product details
- ISBN 9780415596381
- Weight: 440g
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 05 Oct 2010
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Rapanui, the language of Easter Island, is in danger of extinction. A Polynesian language, closely related to Maori, it is spoken by less than 2000 people. This description, based on recordings made in the 1980s and on information provided by the islanders, represents Veronica De Feu's determination to recored the language before it dies out.
All linguistic aspects are covered; the syntax, morphology, phonology and lexicon of the language. Just as importantly, it has been structured in such a way as to facilitate cross-language comparisons. There are over 800 illustrative sentences, each accompanied by interlinear grammatical analysis and translation. It also contains a Rapanui folk tale; in both the original and English.
This descriptive grammar provides a detailed look at the whole structure of Rapanui.
Veronica Du Feu holds degrees in Slavonic Languages from the Universities of London and Brussels. She taught general linguistics at the University of East Anglia for many years.
