A Grammar of Ma'di

A Grammar of Ma'di
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Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages : 752
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ISBN-10 : 9783110894967
ISBN-13 : 3110894963
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Book Synopsis A Grammar of Ma'di by : Mairi Blackings

Download or read book A Grammar of Ma'di written by Mairi Blackings and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2011-07-22 with total page 752 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This grammar provides one of the most detailed accounts available of the syntax of a Nilo-Saharan language. It fully describes some of the unusual characteristics of Ma'di, including the different word orders associated with different tenses, the particle-based modal and focus systems, the full range of adverbials, and the structure and meaning of the noun phrase. The grammar also describes the phonetics, phonology, morphology, and aspects of the lexicon of the language.


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