A Vocabulary, and Outline of the Grammatical Structure of the Murray River Language, - (Paperback or Softback)

"A Vocabulary, and Outline of the Grammatical Structure of the Murray River Language" offers a rare glimpse into the language spoken by the Indigenous peoples of South Australia in the mid-19th century. Compiled by Matthew Moorhouse, this volume meticulously documents the vocabulary and grammatical structure of the Murray River language, providing invaluable insights into its unique linguistic features. Focusing on the dialect spoken from Wellington on the Murray to the Rufus River, this historical work serves as a vital resource for linguists, anthropologists, and anyone interested in the cultural heritage of South Australia's First Peoples. Moorhouse's detailed record captures a language at a pivotal moment in history, preserving linguistic data that might otherwise have been lost. It remains an enduring testament to the richness and complexity of Indigenous Australian languages.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

• | Author: Matthew Moorhouse
• | Publisher: Hutson Street Press
• | Publication Date: May 22, 2025
• | Number of Pages: 00068 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1023833646
• | ISBN-13: 9781023833646