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Norquest, Peter K.

A phonological reconstruction of Proto-Hlai / by Peter K. Norquest. - 1 online resource (viii, 368 pages) - Languages of Asia series ; v. 13 . - Languages of Asia 13. Language and Linguistics E-Books Online, Collection 2015, ISBN: 9789004287457. .

Based on the author's thesis (doctoral)--University of Arizona, 2007.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Preliminary Material / 1 Introduction / 2 Reconstruction of Proto-Hlai Initials / 3 Reconstruction of Proto-Hlai Rimes / 4 Pre-Hlai / 5 Jiamao / 6 Conclusion / References / Author Index / Language Index / Topic Index / Peter K. Norquest -- Peter K. Norquest -- Peter K. Norquest -- Peter K. Norquest -- Peter K. Norquest -- Peter K. Norquest -- Peter K. Norquest -- Peter K. Norquest -- Peter K. Norquest -- Peter K. Norquest -- Peter K. Norquest.

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In A Phonological Reconstruction of Proto-Hlai , Norquest presents a reconstruction of Proto-Hlai based on data from twelve Hlai languages spoken on Hainan, China. This reconstruction includes chapters on both the Proto-Hlai initials and rimes, and original sesquisyllabic forms are shown to be necessary to account for the reflexes between the daughter languages. A comparison is made between Proto-Hlai and Proto-Tai, and a preliminary reconstruction of Proto Southern Kra-Dai (the immediate ancestor of Proto-Hlai) is performed. When this is compared with Proto-Hlai, it is shown that several important sound changes occurred between Pre-Hlai and Proto-Hlai. The aberrant Jiamao language is also examined, focusing on its complex contact relationships with other Hlai languages.

ISBN: 9789004300521

Standard No.: 10.1163/9789004300521 DOI

LCCN: 2015026096

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Proto-Li language--Phonology.
Reconstruction (Linguistics)

LC Class. No.: PL4251.L5 / N67 2016

Dewey Class. No.: 495.9