Contents

List of Figures (Maps, Plates, Figures and Tables)

Preface

List of Place Names

Abbreviations and Conventions

Maps

Part 1 Introduction

Chapter 1 Introduction

rGyalrong: The People

rGyalrong: The Language Area

Jiǎomùzú and Its Dialects

Part 2 Phonology

Chapter 2 Phonology

Introduction

Phonemes

The Word

Appendix A Minimal and Near Minimal Pairs

Appendix B Consonant Clusters

Part 3 Morphology

Chapter 3 Pronouns

Introduction

Personal Pronouns

Possessive Pronouns

Demonstrative Pronouns

Interrogative Pronouns

Relative Pronouns and Other Relative Words

Chapter 4 Nouns and Noun Phrases

Introduction

Building a Noun Phrase

Features of Nouns

Noun Adjuncts

Chapter 5 Adverbs and Adverbial Phrases

Introduction

General Properties of Adverbs

Manner Adverbs

Adverbs of Degree

Interrogative Adverbs

Epistemic Adverbs

Adverbs of Time and Place

Conjunctive Adverbs

Chapter 6 Smaller Word Classes

Introduction

Expressives

Interjections and Oaths

Filler Words

Conjunctions

Mood Markers

Chapter 7 Verbs and Verb Phrases

Introduction

Verb Formation

Person and Number

Orientation

Tense

Aspect

Evidentiality

Attention Flow: no-

Viewpoint: ʃi- and və-

Voice

Mood

Part 4 Sentence Structure

Chapter 8 Sentences

Introduction

Simple Sentences

Complex Sentences

Part 5 Texts

Chapter 9 Texts

Introduction

Narratives

Dances

Glossary

rGyalrong-English

English-rGyalrong

Bibliography

Index