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OverviewDr. Anton Lustig's Grammar and Dictionary of Zaiwa is a thorough and unique documentation of this main language of the Jingpo minority in southwest China. Volume I clarifies the precise meanings of numerous grammatical and lexical categories, in a holistic and all-encompassing but also vivid way, offering real insight into the conceptual universe of this typologically highly interesting tonal language, with suprasegmental traits. Volume II contains a dictionary, stories and songs. This work is also a historical monument for and tribute to this endangered language. With financial support of the International Institute for Asian Studies (www.iias.nl). Full Product DetailsAuthor: Anton LustigPublisher: Brill Imprint: Brill Volume: 5/11 Dimensions: Width: 16.00cm , Height: 9.40cm , Length: 24.00cm Weight: 2.953kg ISBN: 9789004184893ISBN 10: 9004184899 Pages: 1638 Publication Date: 24 September 2010 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationAnton Lustig (b. 1964, Netherlands) has spent about half his life in China. After finishing this book, he is still working for the benefit of the Zaiwa/Jingpo people, as a painter, composer, educator, ethnographer and leader of Prop Roots, a program on education, ethno-linguistics and intercultural exchange. . Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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