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Australian Linguistics Press

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Australian Linguistics Press is pleased to announce the publication of the first edition of the Ngan’gi Dictionary.

Ngan’gi is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken in the Daly River region of Australia’s Northern Territory.
This dictionary covers two varieties of this language, known as Ngan’gikurunggurr and Ngen’giwumirri, which are spoken in the communities of Nauiyu (Daly River), Peppimenarti, and surrounding outstations.

Below you’ll find: Publication details; Content details; and information about How to buy a copy.

Publication details

publisher: Australian Linguistics Press
authors: Nicholas Reid and Patricia Marrfurra McTaggart AM
cover art: Patricia Marrfurra McTaggart
cover design: Phoebe Reid
ISBN: 978-0-9804713-0-4

Content details

  • 380 pages
  • a main Ngan’gi -> English section
  • a detailed alphabetised English -> Ngan’gi finder list
  • a detailed semantic domain finder list
  • tables of finite verb inflections
  • a introduction to Ngan’gi grammar
  • a sample text
  • a list of Ngan’gi language publications

How to buy a copy

Copies of the Ngan’gi Dictionary can be purchased from Australian Linguistics Press for AUD$59.95 using either of the two methods below:

  • Pay by credit card using PayPal. PayPal is a secure method of purchasing goods online without revealing your credit card details. If you’d like to find out more about PayPal, visit the PayPal website. If you’d like to buy the Ngan’gi Dictionary using PayPal, please click on the ‘PayPal Buy Now’ button (this will be functional by mid-June 2009).
  • Pay by cheque. Make cheque out to ‘Australian Linguistics Press’, and mail to Australian Linguistics Press, BCSS, UNE, NSW, 2351, AUSTRALIA.

Make sure you provide postal address details. Orders will be processed and posted within 48 hrs. Purchase price includes postage within Australia. Overseas orders please add AUD$10 to cover postage.

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