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Romani: A Linguistic Introduction

By Yaron Matras

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2002
ISBN
0521631653, 9780521631655, 0511040113
LCC
PK2896 .M38 2002
Open Library ID
OL3656266M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1964054 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
307\307
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Romani is a language of Indo-Aryan origin which is spoken in Europe by the people known as "Gypsies"--who usually refer to themselves as Rom. There are more than 3.5 million speakers, and their language has attracted increasing interest from scholars as well as language planners in governments and other organizations during the past ten years. This book is the first comprehensive overview in English of Romani, its structure, history, typology and dialects. It will provide an indispensable reference work for all interested in this fascinating language.

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