Linguistic History of the Forgotten Islands A Reconstruction of the Proto-Language of the Southern Ry?Ky?S |
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Author:
| Bentley, John R. |
Editor:
| Vovin, Alexander |
ISBN: | 978-1-283-26617-8 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2008 |
Publisher: | BRILL
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Imprint: | Global Oriental |
Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $149.00 |
Book Description:
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Sakishima comprises a group of islands situated between Okinawa and Taiwan, forming a culturally important bridge between Japan and Taiwan. Studies of the languages of the Ryukyuan islands are valuable for an accurate understanding of the linguistic history of Japan as a whole.
Sakishima comprises a group of islands situated between Okinawa and Taiwan, forming a culturally important bridge between Japan and Taiwan. Studies of the languages of the Ryukyuan islands are valuable for an accurate understanding of the linguistic history of Japan as a whole.