Chung first describes the basic syntax of the Polynesian languages, discussing Maori, Tongan, Samoan, Kapingamarangi, and Pukapukan in depth. She then presents an investigation of the grammatical relations of these languages and their relevance to syntax and shows that the syntax of all these languageseven those with ergative case markingrevolves around the familiar grammatical relations subject and direct object. Finally the book traces the historical development of the different case systems from their origins in Proto-Polynesian.
Chung first describes the basic syntax of the Polynesian languages, discussing Maori, Tongan, Samoan, Kapingamarangi, and Pukapukan in depth. She then presents an investigation of the grammatical relations of these languages and their relevance to syntax and shows that the syntax of all these languageseven those with ergative case markingrevolves around the familiar grammatical relations subject and direct object. Finally the book traces the historical development of the different case systems from their origins in Proto-Polynesian.
Case Marking and Grammatical Relations in Polynesian
416Case Marking and Grammatical Relations in Polynesian
416Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780292768543 |
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Publisher: | University of Texas Press |
Publication date: | 12/01/1978 |
Pages: | 416 |
Product dimensions: | 5.90(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.20(d) |