Language in Indenture : A Sociolinguistic History of Bhojpuri-Hindi in South Africa.
Mesthrie, Rajend.
Language in Indenture : A Sociolinguistic History of Bhojpuri-Hindi in South Africa. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (347 pages) - Routledge Library Editions: Sociolinguistics Series . - Routledge Library Editions: Sociolinguistics Series .
Cover -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Original Title Page -- Original Copyright page -- Dedication Page -- Contents -- Maps -- Figures -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Symbols -- Prologue -- Chapter One The Historical Background -- Chapter Two Dialects in Contact -- Chapter Three The Socio-Historical Setting of Language Shift -- Chapter Four Language Contact and Language Change -- Chapter Five Language Obsolescence -- Appendix A A Skeleton Grammar of Indian Bhojpuri -- Appendix B -- Appendix C -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
Originally published in 1991. The transplantation of thousands of Indian workers to South Africa under indenture had far-reaching consequences for their linguistic traditions. This book traces the history of one of these Indic languages, Bhojpuri, and its roots and subsequent evolution and on to the events contributing to its demise.
9780429785795
Hindi language-Social aspects-South Africa.
Electronic books.
PK1939 .M478 2019
491.1
Language in Indenture : A Sociolinguistic History of Bhojpuri-Hindi in South Africa. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (347 pages) - Routledge Library Editions: Sociolinguistics Series . - Routledge Library Editions: Sociolinguistics Series .
Cover -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Original Title Page -- Original Copyright page -- Dedication Page -- Contents -- Maps -- Figures -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Symbols -- Prologue -- Chapter One The Historical Background -- Chapter Two Dialects in Contact -- Chapter Three The Socio-Historical Setting of Language Shift -- Chapter Four Language Contact and Language Change -- Chapter Five Language Obsolescence -- Appendix A A Skeleton Grammar of Indian Bhojpuri -- Appendix B -- Appendix C -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
Originally published in 1991. The transplantation of thousands of Indian workers to South Africa under indenture had far-reaching consequences for their linguistic traditions. This book traces the history of one of these Indic languages, Bhojpuri, and its roots and subsequent evolution and on to the events contributing to its demise.
9780429785795
Hindi language-Social aspects-South Africa.
Electronic books.
PK1939 .M478 2019
491.1