A Phonological Reconstruction of Proto-Hlai
| Author | : Peter Norquest |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 380 |
| Release | : 2015-09-29 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004300521 |
| ISBN-13 | : 900430052X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (52X Downloads) |
Download or read book A Phonological Reconstruction of Proto-Hlai written by Peter Norquest and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2015-09-29 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
