Lot 011: Nunggubuyu Dictionary by Jeffrey Heath, Aboriginal Language, Anthropology

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Synopsys: "Nunggubuyu Dictionary (AIAS new series)" by Jeffrey Heath is an comprehensive encyclopedia revolving around the Nunggubuyu language, ancestrally spoken by the Indigenous Australian community of Numbulwar in Northern Territory, Australia. As part of the AIAS (Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies) new series, the book provides detailed explorations of Nunggubuyu vocabulary, grammar, and patterns of speech. Heath delves into the linguistic and cultural facets of the Nunggubuyu people, illustrating their history, customs, storytelling traditions and life perspectives through language. This dictionary serves as an invaluable resource to linguists, anthropologists, and anyone interested in studying Indigenous Australian languages or preserving these important facets of Aboriginal heritage. Item Specifics Format: Paperback Condition: Acceptable Publisher: Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies Year: 1982 Type: Not Specified Genre: Art & Culture Topic: Australian History Signed: No Vintage: Yes Language: English Ex Libris: Yes Inscribed: Yes Book Title: Nunggubuyu Dictionary (aias New Series) Personalised: Yes Custom Bundle: No Narrative Type: Non-Fiction Country of Origin: Australia Intended Audience: Adults

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