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Phonologies of Asia and Africa

Alan S Kaye editor Peter T Daniels editor

Format:Set / collection

Publisher:Pennsylvania State University Press

Published:30th Jun '97

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This large, 2-volume work presents more than 50 authoritative articles by leading specialists on a wide variety of ancient, medieval, and modern languages and dialects of the greater Near East and Africa, from a variety of language families. The articles are concise descriptive narratives presenting the basics of the phonology of the languages and dialects, with an emphasis on the phonological processes operative in them. A major goal of the work is a definite statement on the language and/or dialect in question with regard to genetics, typology, and/or universal elements. Of interest to general linguists as well as those specializing in Afro-Asiatic languages.

ISBN: 9781575060194

Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 82mm

Weight: 2132g

1080 pages