A grammar of Rapa Nui / / Paulus-Jan Kieviet.

This book is a comprehensive description of the grammar of Rapa Nui, the Polynesian language spoken on Easter Island. After an introductory chapter, the grammar deals with phonology, word classes, the noun phrase, possession, the verb phrase, verbal and nonverbal clauses, mood and negation, and clau...

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Superior document:Studies in diversity linguistics
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Place / Publishing House:Berlin, Germany : : Language Science Press,, 2017.
Year of Publication:2017
Language:English
Series:Studies in diversity linguistics.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xix, 639 pages).
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Phonology
  • Nouns and verbs
  • Closed word classes
  • The noun phrase
  • Possession
  • The verb phrase
  • The verbal clause
  • Nonverbal and copular clauses
  • Mood and negation
  • Combining clauses.