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Temple, R.C. 1899. A theory of univeral grammar, as applied to a group of savage languages, pt. 1. The Indian Antiquary 28 : 197–208.

Publication type

Article in journal

Publication language

English

Keywords

narrative | primitive language | universal grammar

Language as a subject

Andamanese

Annotation

T. presents the principles of a grammar theory of language use, which is not only applicable to the description of the Western type of languages, but also to 'savage' languages. T. introduces the theory in the analysis of a narrative in Andamanese.