Description
Book SynopsisThis volume examines the concept of 'word' as a phonological unit and as an item with both meaning and grammatical function. The chapters explore how this concept can be applied to a range of typologically diverse languages, from Lao and Hmong in Southeast Asia to Yidiñ in northern Australia and Murui in the Amazonian jungle.
Table of Contents1: Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald, R. M. W. Dixon, and Nathan M. White: The essence of 'word' 2: R. M. W. Dixon: Words within words: Examples from Yidiñ, Jarawara, and Fijian 3: Nerida Jarkey: Words in Japanese 4: Luca Ciucci: Wordhood in Chamacoco 5: Katarzyna I. Wojtylak: The phonological and grammatical status of Murui 'word' 6: Alexandra Y. Aikhenvald: Word in Yalaku 7: N. J. Enfield: Word in Lao 8: Nathan M. White: Word in Hmong 9: Sean Allison: The notion of 'word' in Makary Kotoko Index of authors Index of languages, language families, and linguistic areas Index of subjects
