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Australian Aboriginal words in English : their origin and meaning, R.M.W. Dixon ... [et al.]
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- Summary
- Provides the origins of words that have been borrowed from the Indigenous languages of Australia -- Includes language group names -- English pronunciation guide to the borrowed words -- Approximate language group map -- Introduction to Australian languages -- How to pronounce and write Australian languages -- The loan words and their etymologies -- Languages of particular note including Dharuk, Wiradhuri/Wiradjuri, Kamilaroi, Yuwaalaraay, Bandjalang, Dharawal, Dhurga, Baagandji -- Nyungar, Western Desert Language; Yindjibarndi, Panyjima, Nhanta, Wuywurung, Wathawarung, Wemba Wemba, Gaurna, Yaralde, Adnyamathanha, Guyani, Diyari, Arabana, Wangganguru, Yagara, Gabi-gabi, Dyirbal, Warrgamay, Aranda, Tasmanian language -- Borrowed words as relate to fauna, flora, religion and ceremony, people, implements, features of the environment, body parts, clothing, dwellings, verbs, adjectives, adverbs -- The process of borrowing -- extending the meaning of words -- Making new words -- Adapting the sounds -- Words only partly adapted -- Shifted meanings -- Some common loans -- Relations between the races -- Artefacts -- Art -- Traditional life and religion -- Regaining pride and land
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 2nd edition
- Extent
- xiii, 261 pages
- Note
-
- Previous ed. : 1990
- Includes index
- Isbn
- 9780195540734
- Label
- Australian Aboriginal words in English : their origin and meaning
- Title
- Australian Aboriginal words in English
- Title remainder
- their origin and meaning
- Statement of responsibility
- R.M.W. Dixon ... [et al.]
- Subject
-
- Aboriginal Australians -- Languages -- Dictionaries
- Aboriginal Australians -- Languages -- Etymology
- Aboriginal Australians -- Languages -- Terms and phrases
- English language -- Australia -- Terms and phrases
- English language -- Foreign words and phrases | Australian languages -- Dictionaries
- Language - Change
- Language - English - Aboriginal English
- Language - Non-Indigenous
- Language - Vocabulary
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Provides the origins of words that have been borrowed from the Indigenous languages of Australia -- Includes language group names -- English pronunciation guide to the borrowed words -- Approximate language group map -- Introduction to Australian languages -- How to pronounce and write Australian languages -- The loan words and their etymologies -- Languages of particular note including Dharuk, Wiradhuri/Wiradjuri, Kamilaroi, Yuwaalaraay, Bandjalang, Dharawal, Dhurga, Baagandji -- Nyungar, Western Desert Language; Yindjibarndi, Panyjima, Nhanta, Wuywurung, Wathawarung, Wemba Wemba, Gaurna, Yaralde, Adnyamathanha, Guyani, Diyari, Arabana, Wangganguru, Yagara, Gabi-gabi, Dyirbal, Warrgamay, Aranda, Tasmanian language -- Borrowed words as relate to fauna, flora, religion and ceremony, people, implements, features of the environment, body parts, clothing, dwellings, verbs, adjectives, adverbs -- The process of borrowing -- extending the meaning of words -- Making new words -- Adapting the sounds -- Words only partly adapted -- Shifted meanings -- Some common loans -- Relations between the races -- Artefacts -- Art -- Traditional life and religion -- Regaining pride and land
- Cataloging source
- ANL
- Dewey number
- 499.15/32
- Illustrations
- maps
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
-
- bibliography
- dictionaries
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1939-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Dixon, Robert M. W.
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Aboriginal Australians
- Aboriginal Australians
- Aboriginal Australians
- English language
- English language
- Label
- Australian Aboriginal words in English : their origin and meaning, R.M.W. Dixon ... [et al.]
- Note
-
- Previous ed. : 1990
- Includes index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 000040205391
- Dimensions
- 22 cm.
- Edition
- 2nd edition
- Extent
- xiii, 261 pages
- Form of item
- regular print reproduction
- Isbn
- 9780195540734
- Isbn Type
- (pbk.)
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Other physical details
- map
- Label
- Australian Aboriginal words in English : their origin and meaning, R.M.W. Dixon ... [et al.]
- Note
-
- Previous ed. : 1990
- Includes index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 000040205391
- Dimensions
- 22 cm.
- Edition
- 2nd edition
- Extent
- xiii, 261 pages
- Form of item
- regular print reproduction
- Isbn
- 9780195540734
- Isbn Type
- (pbk.)
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Other physical details
- map
Subject
- Aboriginal Australians -- Languages -- Dictionaries
- Aboriginal Australians -- Languages -- Etymology
- Aboriginal Australians -- Languages -- Terms and phrases
- English language -- Australia -- Terms and phrases
- English language -- Foreign words and phrases | Australian languages -- Dictionaries
- Language - Change
- Language - English - Aboriginal English
- Language - Non-Indigenous
- Language - Vocabulary
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