Burmese : a comprehensive grammar

Author(s)

• Jenny, Mathias
• San San Hnin Tun

Bibliographic Information

Burmese : a comprehensive grammar

Mathias Jenny and San San Hnin Tun

（Routledge comprehensive grammars）

Routledge, 2016

• : pbk
• : hbk

Note

Includes index

"A complete reference guide to Burmese grammar. It presents a fresh, accessible and thorough description of the language, concentrating on the real patterns of use in modern Burmese. The book moves from the sounds and script through morphology and word classes to a detailed analysis of sentence structures and semantic features such as aspect, tense, negation and reduplication. The volume is organized to promote a thorough understanding of Burmese grammar. It offers a stimulating analysis of the complexities of the language, and provides full and clear explanations. Throughout, the emphasis is on Burmese as used by present-day native speakers. An extensive index and numbered paragraphs provide readers with easy access to the information they require"-- Provided by publisher

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Burmese: A Comprehensive Grammar is a complete reference guide to modern Burmese grammar. It presents a fresh and thorough description of the language, concentrating on the real patterns of use in modern Burmese. The volume is organized to promote a thorough understanding of Burmese grammar. It offers a stimulating analysis of the complexities of the language, with clear explanations. Throughout, the emphasis is on Burmese as used by present-day native speakers. Features include: detailed treatment of the common grammatical structures and parts of speech particular attention to areas of confusion and difficulty all examples given in Burmese script, IPA phonetic transcription, and English glossary of linguistic terminology The Grammar is the ideal reference source for intermediate to advanced learners and users of Burmese and will remain the standard reference work for years to come.

Table of Contents

1 Introduction 2 Sound system and script 3 Parts of speech 4 Lexicon 5 Word structure 6 Phrase structure 7 Clause and sentence structure 8 Form and functions of utterances 9 Negation 10 Expression of tense, aspect, and modality 11 Intensifiers and comparison 12 Pragmatics and Language Use

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Details

• NCID: BB21218864
• ISBN:
  • 9780415735698
  • 9780415735681
• LCCN: 2015026471
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xxi, 503 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : PL3931
  • DC23 : 495/.85
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Burmese language -- Grammar
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA65025292