Author : Johnny Tjia
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ISBN 13 : 9789078328247
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (282 download)
Book Synopsis A Grammar of Mualang by : Johnny Tjia
Download or read book A Grammar of Mualang written by Johnny Tjia and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation deals with Mualang, an Ibanic (Malayic-Dayak) language spoken in the interior of western Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia. Given the relatively large number of speakers (approximately 40,000 people), and due to its fairly isolated geography and some well-maintained socio-cultural traditions, the study of the language considerably broadens our knowledge of the Ibanic language family and the Malayic language group in general. Western Borneo has been posited as a possible homeland-candidate of Proto Malayic speakers. Therefore, linguistic contributions about inland languages in areas such as that of the Mualang language and people will provide Austronesian linguists with more information regarding this issue. This study presents a descriptive account of the grammar of Mualang covering the major features of its sound system, word and sentence structure as well as text grammar topics. The description results from a combination of textual analysis, elicitation and participant observation. The grammar is supplemented by wordlists and an extensive collection of glossed and translated texts.