Hawaiian Grammar / / Mary Kawena Pukui, Samuel H. Elbert.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter University of Hawaii Press Archive eBook-Package Pre-2000
• VerfasserIn: Elbert, Samuel H.,; Pukui, Mary Kawena,
• Place / Publishing House: Honolulu : : University of Hawaii Press, , [2021]; ©1979
• Year of Publication: 2021
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (212 p.)

Without question, this is the definitive grammar of the Hawaiian language. Indeed it is the first attempt at a comprehensive treatment of the subject since W.D. Alexander published his concise Short Synopsis of the Most Essential Points in Hawaiian Grammar in 1864. This grammar is intended as a companion to the Hawaiian Dictionary, by the same authors.The grammar was written with every student of the Hawaiian language in mind - from the casual interested layperson to the professional linguist and grammarian. Although it was obviously impossible to avoid technical terms, their use was kept to a minimum, and a glossary is included for those who need its help. Each point of grammar is illustrated with examples, many from Hawaiian-language literature.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Tables -- Preface -- Abbreviations and Explanations -- 1 Previous Studies of Hawaiian Grammar -- 2 The Sound System -- 3 From Sentence to Affix -- 4 Classification of Verbs; Verblike Idioms -- 5 Verb Markers -- 6 Verb Affixes and Thematic Consonants -- 7 Postposed Phrasal Elements -- 8 Nouns and Substitutes, Locative Nouns, Compounds, Qualifiers -- 9 Prepositions -- 10 Determiners, Numerals, and Plurals -- 11 Conjunctions and Complex Sentences -- 12 Interjections -- Glossary -- References -- Index