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Russell Barlow describes Pondi, a Papuan language spoken in Langam village in Papua New Guinea. The grammar introduces the language’s speakers, setting and vitality before examining its sound system, word formation and sentence patterns, using examples with interlinear analysis and English translations.
Particular attention goes to the language’s varied noun plurals, verbal morphology, pronouns, possession and the construction of clauses. The volume also includes texts, vocabulary and comparisons that help situate Pondi among neighbouring languages. Maps, tables and explanations of the fieldwork methods support readers interested in linguistic description and the documentation of a small language community.