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The structure of Australian languages / by A. Capell
Bib ID 1858951
Format BookBook
Author
Capell, A. (Arthur), 1902-1986, author
 
Access Conditions This item contains words and descriptions that may be considered offensive or distressing. 
Description Sydney, New South Wales : Australian National Research Council, 1937 
pages [27]-61 : map ; 25 cm. 
Summary

Grammatical and syntactical phenomena and comparison of these with other forms of speech; five groups distinguished; (1) N. Kimberleys (2) S.E. Australia (3) Central Australia (4) N. & Central Queensland (5) Central N.S.W.; many examples given; contrast with Saibai and Mabauiag, and Mer.

Notes

Reprinted from Oceania, vol. 8, no.1, September 1937.

Includes bibliographical references.

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Subjects Karajarri language A64  |  Karajarri people (A64) (WA SE51-10)  |  Arrernte language C8  |  Arrernte / Aranda people (C8) (NT SG53-02)  |  Warrimay language E2  |  Worimi / Gadang / Kattang people (E2) (NSW SI56-02)  |  Dhanggati / Dunghutti language E6  |  Dhanggatti / Daingatti / Dunghutti people (E6) (NSW SH56-14)  |  Pitta Pitta language G6  |  Pitta Pitta / Bittha Bittha people (G6) (Qld SF54-10)  |  Nyul Nyul language K13  |  Nyulnyul / Nyul Nyul people (K13) (WA SE51-02)  |  Bardi language K15  |  Bardi people (K15) (WA SE51-02)  |  Worrorra language K17  |  Worrorra people (K17) (WA SD51-16)  |  Ngarinyin language K18  |  Ngarinyin / Ungarinyin people (K18) (WA SE52-01)  |  Wunambal language K22  |  Wunambal people (K22) (WA SD51-12)  |  Tiwi language N20  |  Tiwi people (N20) (NT SC52-16)  |  Warray language N25  |  Warray / Warrai people (N25) (NT SD52-08)  |  Gaagudju language N50  |  Gaagudju / Gagadju / Gagadyu people (N50) (NT SD53-01)  |  Bindjali / Bodaruwidj language S15  |  Bedaruwidj / Tatiara people (S15) (SA SJ54-02)  |  Djab Wurrung language S26  |  Djabwurrung / Dyabwurung people (S26) (Vic SJ54-08)  |  Dyirringañ language S51  |  Djirringany / Dyirringany people (S51) (NSW SJ55-04)  |  Gundungurra / Gandangara language S60  |  Gundungurra / Gundungura /Gandangara people (S60) (NSW SI56-09)  |  Awabakal language S66  |  Awabakal people (S66) (NSW SI56-05)  |  Gunai / Kurnai language S68  |  Kurnai / Gunai people (S68) (Vic SJ55)  |  Ngarrindjeri language S69  |  Ngarrindjeri / Narrinjeri people (S69) (SA SI54-13)  |  Torres Strait Islanders (Qld TSI SC54, SC55)  |  Kala Lagaw Ya language Y1  |  Central Torres Strait Islander people (Y1) (Qld TSI SC54-07)  |  Kalaw Kawaw Ya language Y2  |  Northwestern Torres Strait Islander people (Y2) (Qld TSI SC54-07)  |  Meriam Mir language Y3  |  Meriam people (Y3) (Qld TSI SC55-05)  |  Wik Mungkan language Y57  |  Wik Mungkan people (Y57) (Qld SD54-07)  |  Yir Yoront language Y72  |  Yir Yoront people (Y72) (Qld SD54-15)  |  Guugu Yimidhirr language Y82  |  Guugu Yimidhirr / Gugu Yimithirr / Kuku Yimidhirr people (Y82) (Qld SD55-13)  |  Language.  |  Aboriginal Australians -- Languages.  |  Language - Linguistics - Grammar and syntax.  |  Mabuiag / Jervis Island (Qld TSI SC54-07)  |  New South Wales (NSW)  |  Saibai Island (Qld TSI SC54-08)  |  Queensland (Qld)  |  Mer / Murray Island (Qld TSI SC55-05)  |  Kimberley area (WA SD51, SD52, SE51, SE52)

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