Expressive Morphology in the Languages of South Asia Williams Jeffrey P.
Expressive Morphology in the Languages of South Asia Williams Jeffrey P. Expressive Morphology in the Languages of South Asia explores the intricacies of the grammars of several of the languages of…
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Expressive Morphology in the Languages of South Asia Williams Jeffrey P.
Expressive Morphology in the Languages of South Asia explores the intricacies of the grammars of several of the languages of the South Asian subcontinent. These forms, often referred to expressives, remain relatively undocumented, until now.It is clear from the evidence on contextualized language use that the grammatically artistic usage of these forms enriches and enlivens both every day and ritualized genres of discourse. Specifically, the contributors to this volume examine grammatical resources for shaping elaborative, rhyming, and alliterative expressions, conveying the emotions, states, conditions and perceptions of speakers.
The contributors to this volume provide grammatical and sociolinguistic documentation through a typological introduction to the diversity of expressive forms in the languages of South Asia.This book is suitable for