Dictionary and Grammar of the Chamorro Language of the Island of Guam (Classic Reprint)

Edward Ritter Von Preissig

ISBN 10: 133293949X / ISBN 13: 9781332939497

Edité par Forgotten Books, 2018

245 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.56 inches. In Stock. N° de réf. du vendeur __133293949X

Synopsis :

This book delves into the intricacies of the Chamorro language, spoken in the Mariana Islands, particularly Guam. It offers a comprehensive guide to understanding the language's structure, pronunciation, and vocabulary. The author highlights the challenges faced in compiling this work due to the scarcity of available resources and the evolution of the spoken language over time. The book presents a detailed analysis of Chamorro grammar, covering aspects such as articles, nouns, adjectives, verbs, and adverbs. It explores the unique features of the language, including the absence of grammatical gender and the use of particles to indicate relationships between words. The author provides clear explanations and numerous examples to illustrate grammatical concepts, making them accessible to both learners and those interested in the linguistic characteristics of Chamorro. Furthermore, the book includes a substantial dictionary section, with entries in both English-Chamorro and Chamorro-English formats. This extensive vocabulary resource allows readers to delve deeper into the nuances of the language and explore its rich cultural heritage. The inclusion of historical documents and correspondence related to the creation of the dictionary adds a layer of historical context, shedding light on the efforts made to preserve and document the Chamorro language. By offering a comprehensive and accessible guide to the Chamorro language, this book provides valuable insights into the linguistic and cultural identity of the Chamorro people, emphasizing the importance of language preservation and documentation in understanding a community's heritage.

Présentation de l'éditeur: Excerpt from Dictionary and Grammar of the Chamorro Language of the Island of Guam

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That the present work is the first lexicographic record in the English language of the Chamorro idiom Of the Marianas Islands, and especially of the island of Guam, is submitted as its principal raison d'etre, as well as the author's justification for undertaking a task rendered exceptionally difficult through the paucity of materials on which to base outlines, which difficulties were further amplified by the character of the sources at his disposal. As stated in the bibliography following, only three dictionaries are available at the present time, of which the J apanese-chamorro Dic tionary contains about 60 very small pages, With a vocabulary comprising 30 pages, presenting the Chamorro equivalents in phonetic spelling; the german-chamorro Dictionary, with a vocabulary of 86 pages, also adheres to the phonetic spelling and only the spanish-chamorro Dictionary, published in Manila in 1865, maintains the spelling of the Chamorro Words in accordance With the representation used by the Cha morros of the present day, a usage which has been transmitted to them through their mothers from generation to generation. The fact that there has been great need for a printed record of the Chamorro language is brought into bold View by the evident losses sustained by the spoken language since the comparatively recent date of the publication of the last mentioned dictionary. These losses have forced themselves upon the author's knowledge during his preliminary investigations among the natives, When it Was his ever-recurring experience to be compelled to abandon Word after Word contained in the Work of the Spanish author, for the reason that they were no longer remembered by any of the living Chamorros, and although all these words rep...

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Dictionary and Grammar of the Chamorro ...
Éditeur : Forgotten Books
Date d'édition : 2018
Reliure : Paperback
Etat : Brand New