A grammar of the Malayan language, with an introduction and praxis



Digitised Book 216.73.216.10 (0)

1812

A grammar of the Malayan language, with an introduction and praxis

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A comprehensive grammar book on the Malay language written in 1812. Included in the book is a long introduction by the author, William Marsden, providing background information on the Malayan language which prevails throughout an extensive portion of the East Indies, covering the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo to as far as the Moluccas and the Philippines. The appendix of the book contains extracts of texts of Malayan language scripts of letters and literary works, together with English translations.

Subjects

Malay language--Grammar

Categories

Malay languages and dialects Heritage and Culture

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Title
A grammar of the Malayan language, with an introduction and praxis
Creators
  • Marsden, William, 1754-1836
Subject
  • Malay language--Grammar
Publisher
  • Printed for the author by Cox and Baylis, 1812
  • National Library Board Singapore, 1812
Digital Description
application/pdf, 39515 KB, 292 p.
Table of Contents
  • The Malayan alphabet -- Of consonants and vowels -- Orthographical marks -- Division of words -- Points of speech -- Nouns -- Adjectives -- Pronouns -- Verbs -- Adverbs -- Prepositions -- Conjunctives -- Interjections or exclamations -- Particles -- Praxis.
Copyright
  • All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2006.