Australian Aboriginal words in English : their origin and meaning
Dixon, R. M. W.2006
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A general account of the nature and history of Aboriginal languages, with profiles of those languages that have been most significant as sources of borrowings. Words are grouped by subject. Gives language they come from, pronunciation and meaning...
Main title:
Australian Aboriginal words in English : their origin and meaning / by R. M. W. Dixon, Bruce Moore, W. S. Ramson and Mandy Thomas
Imprint:
South Melbourne Oxford University Press 2006
Collation:
261 p. map
Contents:
An introduction to Australian languages - Some important languages - The words that were borrowed - The words in English - Borrowing into Australian languages - English words extended
ISBN:
0195540735 (pbk 9780195540734 pbk)
Dewey class:
499.15 AUS
Local class:
499.15
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
22064
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Reference | 499.15 AUS | Not for loan (Set: 10 Feb 2016) |