Bibliograph

Australian Aboriginal words in English, their origin and meaning, R.M.W. Dixon ... [et al.]

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Australian Aboriginal words in English, their origin and meaning, R.M.W. Dixon ... [et al.]

Language

eng

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Australian Aboriginal words in English

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Responsibility statement

R.M.W. Dixon ... [et al.]

Sub title

their origin and meaning

Summary

Records the Aboriginal contribution to Australian English and provides an insight into the contact between the first Australians and European settlers. Words are grouped according to subject, and for each one there is information on the Aboriginal language from which it derives, the date of its first written use in English, and its present meaning and pronunciation. Provides the fullest available information about their Aboriginal background and their Australian English History

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