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A Grammar of Giziga

AUTHOR Shay, Erin
PUBLISHER Brill (01/21/2021)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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This is the first broad, detailed grammar of the Giziga language, which belongs to the Chadic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family. The language is spoken in parts of the Far North Region of the Republic of Cameroon and can be divided into two dialects, Giziga and Northern Giziga, with about 80,000 native speakers in total. This volume describes the Giziga dialect, occasionally referring to the Northern variety, and aims to provide new information about this and other Afro-Asiatic languages for further research in linguistics, history, anthropology, sociology and related fields. The book will also be a tool helping Giziga speakers preserve their language, history and culture for future generations.
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ISBN-13: 9789004445901
ISBN-10: 9004445900
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 400
Carton Quantity: 18
Product Dimensions: 6.10 x 0.88 x 9.21 inches
Weight: 1.61 pound(s)
Country of Origin: US
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This is the first broad, detailed grammar of the Giziga language, which belongs to the Chadic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family. The language is spoken in parts of the Far North Region of the Republic of Cameroon and can be divided into two dialects, Giziga and Northern Giziga, with about 80,000 native speakers in total. This volume describes the Giziga dialect, occasionally referring to the Northern variety, and aims to provide new information about this and other Afro-Asiatic languages for further research in linguistics, history, anthropology, sociology and related fields. The book will also be a tool helping Giziga speakers preserve their language, history and culture for future generations.
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Author: Shay, Erin
Erin Shay is a Research Assistant Professor of Linguistics at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
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