Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd. 2001. Hardcover. New. A pioneering work in the area by a great scholar this is the most authentic exhaustive comprehensive and tested book of grammar of the Mundari Languages. Compiling grammar of any language is not an easy task. It becomes an uphill task when the chosen language is in fact a dialect without much sources. In such difficult circumstances a great work like the present one is really a miracle it is a book for all scholars in any discipline related to Mundari language and literature. Contents: Part A Introduction I. Mundari Vowels and Consonants II. Gender III. Grammatical Numbers IV. Formation of Numbers V. Demonstratives and Introgatives used as Adjectives VI. DEMONSTRATIVE : 1. Definite 2. Indefinite 3. Interrogative VII. PRONOUNS : 1. Simple Personal 2. Emphatic Personal 3. Definite Demonstrative 4. Indefinite 5. Definite Interrogative 6. Indefinite Interrogative VIII. POSTPOSITIONS IX. NUMBERS : 1. Cardinal 2. Distributive 3. Ordinal 4. Proportional X. ADVERBS : 1. Of Place 2. Of Quantity 3. Of Manner 4. Of time XI. Conjuctions XII. Interjections XIII. Emphatic Dubitative and Corrective Suffixes XIV. Equivalents of XV. Possessive Adjecrtives and their suffixes XVI. Possessive Pronouns XVII. Adjectives XVIII. Degrees of Comparison XIX. Equivalents of Conjugational forms XX. Voice XXI. Moods XXII. Tenses XXIII. Passive Voice XXIV. Reflexive Voice XXV. Reciprocal Voice XXVI. Origin and Meaning of the tense Suffixes XXVII. Imperative Mood XXVIII. Precative Concessive or Optative Mood XXIX. Formation of Compound XXX. Subordinate Clauses XXXI. Examples Showing the Transfer of words from their Original Functions to that of Transitive or Intransitive Predicates Part B Introduction Exercise Printed Pages: 388. Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 34322 ISBN : 8121207630 9788121207638
Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd. 2009. Hardcover. New. 15 x 23 cm. The Mundas are one of the oldest settlers in India with their concentration in the Chotanagpur region of Bihar and some adjacent areas in Bihar Madhya Pradesh and Orissa. The Mundari Language is a subject of great interest to both the ethnologist and the philologist since it is the key to the understanding of the material and Religious culture and social systems of all the Munda Tribes and it may be taken as the basis for the analysis and Study of a number of tribal languages in India. It is interesting to note that this language contains such Roots and vocables which appear to be cognates not only to those of Indo-Aryan languages including Sanskrit but also to the Roots of such distant Indo-European languages as Greek German Flemish and English. The Encyclopaedia Mundarica records all the pure Mundari words and those borrowed from neighbouring languages and presents the etymology different shades of meaning in usage syntactical and grammatical peculiarities of those words and their relation to various Cultural and religious concepts. It also contains lists and descriptions of flora especially edible Medicinal and poisonous Plants and their properties. With their Mundari names. Well-written articles on the economic social moral and religious life of the Mundas is an another salient feature of this work. The compilers have taken due notice of the Mundari poetry Music and dances. There are very exact Drawings of all that the Mundas possess and use in the shape of implements Furniture and dwellings. It is an authentic account of the Munda land of its people and their customs. Printed Pages: 5087. Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd. hardcover
Bookseller reference : 37145 ISBN : 812120304x 9788121203043
Viva Books Private Limited 2006. First edition. Paperback. New. Find all the information you need on herbs and spices in one place! Herbal Medicine and Botanical Medical Fads is an A-to-Z reference book written in a straightforward style that’s informative enough for library use but informal enough for general reading. This essential guide takes a practical look at the popular uses of herbs and spices presented in an easy-to-use format. The book is a refreshing alternative to the how-to guides cookbooks and picture books usually found on the subject. From alfalfa to ginseng to yellow dock more than 100 entries are included featuring historical backgrounds popular and practical uses folklore and bibliographies. Herbal Medicine and Botanical Medical Fads also contains related listings and essays that range from alternative medicine to food preparation and nutrition to herbs in wedding celebrations. Detailed enough for reference use by academics the book has a natural tone that appeals to garden club members herb and spice experts hobbyists and others. Herbal Medicine and Botanical Medical Fads also includes information on: · herb growing and marketing · herbs and spices in literature · medicinal herbs and spices · federal regulations on herbs and spices · horticulture therapy An everyday guide for enthusiasts and a perfect place to start for newcomers Herbal Medicine and Botanical Medical Fads is an easy-to-use handbook with wide-ranging appeal. It combines the comprehensive information you’d expect from a reference book with a casual and colorful look at the histories and backgrounds of herbs and spices both commonplace and exotic. As a vital resource or an occasional reference this book is unique in its scope and invaluable in its usefulness. Printed Pages: 254. Viva Books Private Limited paperback
Bookseller reference : 5252 ISBN : 8130901153 9788130901152
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