A grammar and dictionary of Gayogo̱hó: nǫˀ (Cayuga) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9783985540921)

This work describes the grammar of Gayogo̱hó nǫˀ (Gayogo̱hó nǫˀnéha: ˀ, Cayuga), an Ǫgwehǫ́weh (Iroquoian) language spoken at Six Nations, Ontario, Canada. Topics include Gayogo̱hó nǫˀnéha: ˀ morphology (word formation); pronominal prefix selection, meaning, and pronunciation; syntax (fixed word order); and discourse (the effects of free word order and noun incorporation, and the use of particles). Gayogo̱hó nǫˀnéha: ˀ morphophonology and sentence-level phonology are also described where relevant in the grammar. Finally, the work includes noun, verb, and particle dictionaries, organized according to the categories outlined in the grammatical description, as well as lists of cultural terms and phrases.

Author: Carrie Dyck, Frances Froman, Alfred Keye
ISBN-10: 3985540926
ISBN-13: 9783985540921
Publisher: Language Science Press
Language: English
Published: 01/19/2024
Pages: 1140
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 4.39lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 2.31d