A study of the languages of Torres Straits, with vocabularies and grammatical notes. Part II / by Sidney H. Ray and Alfred C. Haddon
- Bib ID:
- 2361047
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Ray, Sidney Herbert, 1858-1939, author
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item. N 499.12 R264 copy
- Access Conditions:
- This item contains words and descriptions that may be considered offensive or distressing.
- Description:
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- Dublin, [Ireland] : University Press, 1897
- pages 463-616, pages 119-373 ; 22 cm.
- Series:
- Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy.
- Summary:
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Comparison to show relations between Papuans and Australians; Miriam, Saibai, Daudai; divisions of Saibai = Kauralaig (Prince of Wales and Moa), Gumulaig (Badu and Mabuiag), Sabailaig (Saibai, Dauan and Boigu) and Kulkalaig (Nagir, Tud, Masig); Mirriam = Murray Island (Mer, Waier and Dauan), Erub and Ugar; comparative vocabulary of English, Miriam and Daudai; sketch of Miriam grammar, lengthy vocabulary, texts with translations
- Notes:
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- Includes Saibai, Daudai and Miriam languages.
- National Library of Australia's N 499.12 R264 formerly from the ATSIC Library, Woden ACT 2606.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1162451124
- Subject:
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- Kala Lagaw Ya language Y1
- Kalaw Kawaw Ya language Y2
- Meriam Mir language Y3
- Meriam people (Y3) (Qld TSI SC55-05)
- Torres Strait Islanders (Qld TSI SC54, SC55)
- Language - Linguistics - Grammar and syntax
- Indigenous peoples - Pacific - Papuans
- Language -- Texts and translations -- Aboriginal to non-Aboriginal language
- Language - Vocabulary
- Papuan languages -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc
- Torres Strait Islands (Qld.) -- Languages -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc
- West Papua (W Papua PNG SC54-07, SC54-08)
- Boigu / Talbot Island (Qld TSI SC54-07)
- Mabuiag / Jervis Island (Qld TSI SC54-07)
- Dauan / Cornwallis Island (Qld TSI SC54-08)
- Erub / Darnley Island (Qld TSI SC54-08)
- Masig / Yorke Island (Qld TSI SC54-08)
- Saibai Island (Qld TSI SC54-08)
- Tudu Island / Warrior Islet (Qld TSI SC54-08)
- Ugar / Stephens Island (Qld TSI SC54-08)
- Mer / Murray Island (Qld TSI SC55-05)
- Waier Island (Qld TSI SC55-05)
- Badu / Mulgrave Island (Qld TSI SC54-11)
- Moa / Banks Island (Qld TSI SC54-11)
- Nahgi / Mount Ernest Island (Qld TSI SC54-12)
- Australian
- Other authors/contributors:
- Haddon, Alfred C. (Alfred Cort), 1855-1940
- Also Titled:
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- Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy
- Languages of Torres Straits
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Creator Date of Death is Before 1955
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- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1940
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1897
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