| A Dictionary of Owa: A Language of the Solomon Islands Contributor(s): Mellow, Greg (Author) |
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ISBN: 1614513988 ISBN-13: 9781614513988 Publisher: Walter de Gruyter OUR PRICE: $179.54 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | Miscellaneous - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General - Literary Criticism | Australian & Oceanian |
| Dewey: 499.5 |
| LCCN: 2013036638 |
| Series: Pacific Linguistics [Pl] |
| Physical Information: 1.75" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (2.96 lbs) 838 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Oceania |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |