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Comparative Eskimo Dictionary : With Aleut Cognates - Second Edition
Overview
An updated and comprehensive reference to the Aleut-Eskimo languages spoken from the northeastern tip of Siberia all the way east to Greenland, this easy-to-use volume groups related words from the modern Eskimo languages in comparative sets with their English equivalents. In total, ten dialects are covered--including five Inuit dialect groups, four Yup'ik languages, and Sirenikski--with Aleut cognates provided when possible. Separate sections are devoted to a grammatical overview, including demonstratives, inflectional endings, and derivational suffixes. Indices with both standard Eskimo spellings and English glosses enhance the usefulness of this volume.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781555001094
- ISBN-10: 1555001092
- Publisher: University of Alaska Press
- Publish Date: July 2011
- Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 1.7 inches
- Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds
- Page Count: 720
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