Cherokee reference grammar /
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Norman :
University of Oklahoma Press,
[2015]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction. A brief history of the Cherokees and their language ; Cherokee language revitalization ; Development and purpose of the grammar ; How to use this grammar ; Sources and additional reading
- Part I. Cherokee sounds and how to write them ; Pronominal prefixes I ; The basic verb ; Prepronominal prefixes I ; Nouns ; Modifiers
- Part II. How sounds change in different settings ; Pronominal prefixes II ; Prepronominal prefixes II ; Syntax ; Creating nouns and adjectives ; Expanding the verb's meaning ; Changing verb valency
- Appendix A. Texts. The wolf and the crawdad ; The search party ; The turtle and the rabbit
- Appendix B. List of audio tracks
- Appendix C. Glossary.