Author : Selin Grollmann
Release : 2020-07-20
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 239/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis A Grammar of Bjokapakha by : Selin Grollmann
Download or read book A Grammar of Bjokapakha written by Selin Grollmann. This book was released on 2020-07-20. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Grammar of Bjokapakha by Selin Grollmann constitutes the first description of Bjokapakha, an endangered language spoken in central Bhutan belonging to the Tshangla branch of Trans-Himalayan. This grammar comprises a description of the phonology, lexicon, nominal morphology, predicate structures and syntax. In addition to the descriptive parts, this book encompasses a historical-comparative account of Bjokapakha. The introductory chapter provides a comparison with the standard variety of Tshangla and corroborates the internal diversity of the Tshangla branch. The present-day structure of Bjokapakha verbal morphology is illuminated by means of an internal reconstruction. Moreover, this book contains a glossary and a text collection.