A grammar and dictionary of Gayogo_hó:no? (Cayuga)

This work describes the grammar of Gayogo_hó:no? (Gayogo_hó:no?néha:?, Cayuga), an Ogweho´weh (Iroquoian) language spoken at Six Nations, Ontario, Canada. Topics include Gayogo_hó:no?néha:? 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). Gayogo_hó:no?néha:? 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, Lottie Keye

Publisher: BoD ? Books on Demand

Publication Date: Jan 19, 2024

Number of Pages: 1142 pages

Language: English

Binding: Hardcover

ISBN-10: 3985540926

ISBN-13: 9783985540921