A handbook of comparative Bahnaric, Vol.
1: West Bahnaric
By Paul Sidwell and Pascale Jacq
PL 551
This book is the first in a
planned series that will form a multi-fascicled Handbook
of Comparative BahnaricÑoffering a reconstruction of the
phonology and lexicon of each sub-group of the Bahnaric family
(West Bahnaric, Central Bahnaric, North Bahnaric), and a consolidated
reconstruction of Proto Bahnaric and discussion of its place
within the Mon-Khmer family. The West Bahnaric sub-branch
is the smallest with perhaps 100,000 speakers living in the
three southern Lao provinces of Champassak, Attapeu and Sekong
and adjacent areas of Cambodia. Historically it has been heavily
influenced by Khmer and Katuic languages such as Ta'Oi. These
days most speakers are bilingual in Lao, and there is a serious
danger that Lao will replace the West Bahnaric languages entirely.
The historical reconstruction offered here includes 1094 sets
of lexical comparisons, with reconstructed proto-forms and
extensive etymological commentary. Special attention has been
given to the effects of language contact and borrowing in
the formation of Proto West Bahnaric.
Published: 2003
ISBN 0 85883 541 X
Pages: ix + 225
Prices: Australia A$59.40 (inc. GST), Overseas
A$54.00
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