Referring to space: studies in austronesian and papuan languages
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198236474
Date de publication :
27 nov. 1997
Dimensions :
24,2 x 16,1 x 2,4 cm
Poids :
668 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This collection of previously unpublished case-studies of a number of Austronesian and Papuan languages illustrates the means that these languages offer to their speakers for referring to space. Understanding the differences between the various systems of spatial reference requires not just linguistic, but also cultural, historical, and geographical knowledge.