Romani is one of Britain's oldest and most established minority
languages. Brought to the country by Romani immigrants from
continental Europe in the sixteenth century or even earlier, it was
spoken in its old, inflected form as a family and community
language until the second half of the nineteenth century, when it
yielded to English. But even after its decline as the everyday
language of English and Welsh Gypsies, Romani continues to survive
in the form of a vocabulary that is used to express an 'emotive
mode' of communication among group members. This book examines
British Romani in its historical context and in its present-day
form, drawing on recordings and interviews with speakers. It
documents the Romani vocabulary and its usage patterns in
conversation, offering insight into the processes of language death
and language revitalization. The volume includes an extensive
lexicon of Angloromani as a helpful reference.
General
Imprint: |
Edinburgh University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
October 2010 |
First published: |
May 2010 |
Authors: |
Yaron Matras
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
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Pages: |
272 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7486-3904-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Language & Literature >
Language & linguistics >
General
|
LSN: |
0-7486-3904-7 |
Barcode: |
9780748639045 |
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