Studies in Kimberley Languages in Honour of Howard Coate

by William McGregor (ed.)

Preface. Map of Kimberley Languages. William Introduction. Part 1: Descriptive Studies in Kimberley Aboriginal Languages. Kate Yulparija sketch grammar. Anthony Rex Kukatja botanical terms and concepts. David Pronominal clitic variation in the Yapa some historical speculations. Alan On some relationships among person, number and mode in Bunuba. Stephen Powell Pronouns and the elsewhere principle William The pronominal system of Goonoyandi and Bumbuba. Bronwyn The top ten Nyulnyulan verb further evidence for language classification. Wilfred H. Alphabetising Bardi. Chester S. Tense, aspect and mood in Murrinh-Patha. Michael Nouns and a category squsih in Murrinh-Patha (Northern Australia). Part 2: Textual Studies Ray The nature and interpretation of Aboriginal song the case of Nulru. Erich Aboriginal world view and oral the case of myth versus history. Peter The structures of narrative and dream in northern Australia.

350 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1996