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The compound possessives in Maori

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  • Other Name

    Journal of the Polynesian Society; Vol.64, no.3 (Sep 1955) (Series)

  • Description

    "The object of this paper is to provide a more systematic analysis than is provided in any of the grammars now extant of the forms generally known as possessive pronouns."--introduction.

  • Place
    Wellington, New Zealand
  • Other Id

    PL6465.A6 BIG (Library of Congress Call Number)

    91572 (Cat ID)

    91377 (Presto content ID)

  • Department

    Publications

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type

    pamphlet

  • Name/Title
    The compound possessives in Maori
  • Other Name

    Journal of the Polynesian Society; Vol.64, no.3 (Sep 1955) (Series)

  • Primary Maker

    Bruce Biggs

  • Contributor/Publisher
    Polynesian Society
  • Place
    Wellington, New Zealand
  • Date
    1955?
  • Physical Description

    341-348 pages ; 25 cm

  • Language
    English
    Te Reo Māori
  • Level of Current Record
    Bib record
  • Member Object

    1 item in this collection. View all items.

  • Subject Category

    Maori language--Grammar

  • Provenance Details
    "Best Wishes Bruce" written in blue pen, top left inside front cover.
  • Public Access Text

    Extract from the Journal of the Polynesian Society, v. 64 no. 3 (Sep 1955). Signed by author inside front cover.

  • Subject Notes
    Bruce Grandison Biggs (1921-2000) served in the Expeditionary Force in Fiji during World War II, becoming fluent in Fijian. He was the first academic appointed to teach te reo Maori at a New Zealand university, and trained a generation of Maori academics.
  • Collection Type
    Pamphlet Collection
  • Copyright
    All rights reserved
  • Last Update
    19 Dec 2023
  • Language Description
    English with some Maori
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