Making Dictionaries: Preserving Indigenous Languages of the Americas

Making Dictionaries: Preserving Indigenous Languages of the Americas

by WilliamFrawley (Author)

Synopsis

Many indigenous American languages face imminent extinction, and the dictionary, often the only written documentation of these languages stands as a powerful tool in preserving them. These essays provide a comprehensive picture of the theory and practice of Native American lexicography.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 495
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 27 Sep 2002

ISBN 10: 0520229967
ISBN 13: 9780520229969