The Duungidjawu Language Of The Southeast Queensland: Grammar, Texts And Vocabulary (pacific Linguistics)

Suzanne Kite And Stephen Wurm. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 295-298). This work comprises an invaluable record of the language of the Duungidjawu people, and through this of their traditions, customs and laws. It is the only substantial record of a language which differs in various respects from prototypical non-prefixing Australian languages. It has five vowels and a fair number of monosyllabic words. Pronouns and nouns referring to humans or to dogs have distinct case forms. Following the grammar sketch are all the texts recorded by Wurm and a full vocabulary and thesaurus