{"product_id":"a-dictionary-and-grammar-of-the-malayan-language-paperback-9781108055093","title":"A Dictionary and Grammar of the Malayan Language (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108055093","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Dictionary and Grammar of the Malayan Language\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 1812 study is a history of Malay, as well as a specialised dictionary, and includes analysis of original-language texts.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWilliam Marsden (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108055093, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 28 March 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e898 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 17.8 x 4.5 cm, 1.53 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePublished in 1812, this study of Malay in its written form was begun during William Marsden's service with the East India Company in Sumatra (1771–9). He continued his textual work in England upon his return, thus putting his practical knowledge into a solid scholarly frame. An expert in Asian languages and an outstanding Malay scholar in the English-speaking world, Marsden (1754–1836) was a fellow of the Royal Society from 1783 and later its vice-president and treasurer. This work is distinctive for its substantial Malay–English section, and for the use of examples from original Malay texts collected by the author. Despite being superseded by subsequent dictionaries, it is still a highly regarded and valuable source of information, especially about older, specialised and regional terms. The introduction provides the reader with a history of the Malayan language, including its spread, usage and regional variations.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. A Grammar of the Malay Language: Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. The Malayan alphabet\u003cbr\u003e 2. Of consonants and vowels\u003cbr\u003e 3. Orthographical marks\u003cbr\u003e 4. Division of words\u003cbr\u003e 5. Parts of speech\u003cbr\u003e 6. Nouns\u003cbr\u003e 7. Adjectives\u003cbr\u003e 8. Comparison of adjectives\u003cbr\u003e 9. Numerals\u003cbr\u003e 10. Pronouns\u003cbr\u003e 11. Demonstrative or definitive\u003cbr\u003e 12. Verbs\u003cbr\u003e 13. Verbs substantive\u003cbr\u003e 14. Distinctions and relations of the verb\u003cbr\u003e 15. Inflexions of the transitive verb\u003cbr\u003e 16. Inflexions of the intransitive verb\u003cbr\u003e 17. Adverbs or modals\u003cbr\u003e 18. Prepositions or directives\u003cbr\u003e 19. Conjunctives\u003cbr\u003e 20. Interjections or exclamations\u003cbr\u003e 21. Particles\u003cbr\u003e 22. Of syntax\u003cbr\u003e 23. Of dialects\u003cbr\u003e 24. Of prosody\u003cbr\u003e 25. Praxis\u003cbr\u003e Part II. A Dictionary of the Malay Language: Preface\u003cbr\u003e The Malayan alphabet\u003cbr\u003e Dictionary.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Linguistics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Linguistics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Linguistics%20%5BCF%5D%22\"\u003eCF\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266112442648,"sku":"9781108055093","price":75.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108055093i.jpg?v=1696747223","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-dictionary-and-grammar-of-the-malayan-language-paperback-9781108055093","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}