Understanding an exotic language : Ilokano / edited by Nicholas Rosal - [Place of publication not identifed] : [publisher not identified], c1982 - xvi, 205 pages ; 24 cm.

Understanding an exotic language :, Understanding

Unit I. Phonetic and written structure -- Unit II. Nouns -- Unit III. Modifiers -- Unit IV. Pronouns -- Unit V. Meaning and sentence construction -- Unit VI. Verbs.

A study of language reveals structures and expressions that can tell the social characteristics of a people. In Ilokano, the predominance of the action-oriented "ag" verbs (agluto), to cook; agtaray, to run; agmula, to plant; to mention a few, for instance, seems to be indicative of the Ilokano social trait taht continuously seeks activity as part of self-fulfillment.


LANGUAGE -- PHILIPPINES

PL 5752 .U53 1982