Aboriginal Australians speak : An introduction to Australian Aboriginal linguistics

WEST AUSTRALIANA ABORIGINAL –

Describes the characteristic features of Aboriginal languages in general, Aboriginal English and Pidgin English; Descriptions given at phonological, morphological and grammatical levels; Examples drawn mainly from Western Australian languages.

Foundational 1976 introductory book on Australian Aboriginal linguistics

• vi, 70 p. : maps ; 22 cm.

  Bibliography: p. 68-70.

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• First Nations (AIATSIS) Subject:

  • Language – Linguistics – Phonology and phonetics
  • Language – Change
  • Language – English – Aboriginal English
  • Language – Kriol
  • Language – Vocabulary
  • Language – Linguistics – Grammar and syntax
  • Western Australia (WA)

  Subject:

  • Australian languages
  • Aboriginal Australians — Languages
  • Australia — Languages