Laguages of Sikkim / Devy, G N

By:

Devy, G. N. (Chief Editor)

Contributor(s):

Balaram Paṇḍey (Editor)

Language: English Language: nepali Series: People's linguistic survey of India ; Volume 26, Part IIPublication details: Orient Blackswan, 2018. Hyderabad:Edition: 1st edDescription: xlii, 255 pages : 1 ill. ; 1 map ; 25 cmISBN:

9789352872534

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

491.495 DEV

Summary: The given volume offers a detailed discussion about the languages spoken in the culturally and linguistically rich state of Sikkim. Its geographical location has allowed it to be influenced by the languages of Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan and West Bengal. This in turn has impacted the languages of the state too. Folktales, folk songs, origin myths and vocabulary lists are provided to help the reader have a better understanding of the linguistic scenario of the state. The volume examines grammatical features and also the number of speakers of each language, with data taken from actual field work.

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The given volume offers a detailed discussion about the languages spoken in the culturally and linguistically rich state of Sikkim. Its geographical location has allowed it to be influenced by the languages of Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan and West Bengal. This in turn has impacted the languages of the state too. Folktales, folk songs, origin myths and vocabulary lists are provided to help the reader have a better understanding of the linguistic scenario of the state. The volume examines grammatical features and also the number of speakers of each language, with data taken from actual field work.

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