Sketch of Grammar of the Chippeway Languages by John Summerfield
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"Sketch of Grammar of the Chippeway Languages" by John Summerfield is a linguistic publication written in the early 19th century. The text focuses on the structure and rules of the Chippeway language, providing a systematic approach to understanding its grammar and vocabulary. This work aims to preserve and formalize the language as it was one of the first attempts at documenting it academically. The opening portion of the work introduces various elements
of the Chippeway language, beginning with a brief overview that includes the author’s acknowledgment of the imperfections in the text, which serves as both an exercise and a formal introduction to the language. The text offers lists of words pertaining to different syllable structures and accents, demonstrating the complexity of pronunciation. It also outlines the components of the language, such as nouns and verbs, while delving into grammatical rules regarding gender, case, and number, establishing a foundational understanding for further learning and application. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Summerfield, John |
|---|---|
| Title |
Sketch of Grammar of the Chippeway Languages To Which is Added a Vocabulary of some of the Most Common Words |
| Credits |
Produced by Louise Hope, C. J. Lippert, David Starner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions (www.canadiana.org)) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PM: Language and Literatures: Indigenous American and Artificial Languages |
| Subject | Ojibwa language -- Grammar |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 19807 |
| Release Date | Nov 14, 2006 |
| Last Update | Jul 22, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 370 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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