Essays about: "Sumba"

Found 2 essays containing the word Sumba.

1. 1. Selected topics in the phonology and morphosyntaxof Laboya : A field study

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik

   Author : Allahverdi Verdizade; [2019]
   Keywords : Austronesian languages; Indonesia; Sumba; Laboya; Lamboya; clitics; Austronesiska språk; Indonesien; Sumba; Laboja; Lamboja; klitikor; Bahasa Austronesia; Indonesia; Sumba; Lamboya; Laboya; klitik;

   Abstract : The present study investigates selected topics in the phonology and morpho-syntax of Laboya, a largely undescribed Austronesian language of Sumba island in eastern Indonesia. The study was carried out during nine weeks of field work. The language data is comprised by collected questionnaires and free narratives. READ MORE

3. 2. Some formal characteristics of parallel speech in Kambera

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik

   Author : Leif Asplund; [2017]
   Keywords : Kambera; parallelism; ritual speech; Sumba; word pairs; Kambera; ordpar; parallelism; rituellt språk; Sumba;

   Abstract : In all languages of the eastern Indonesian island of Sumba, parallel speech is used in ritual contexts. In this study, some characteristics of parallel speech in Kambera are investigated. READ MORE