A comparative study of Kam (Dong) phonology in Rongshui
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Issued Date
2024
Copyright Date
2017
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eng
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application/pdf
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xi, 125 leaves
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ผลงานนี้เป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของมหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล ขอสงวนไว้สำหรับเพื่อการศึกษาเท่านั้น ต้องอ้างอิงแหล่งที่มา ห้ามดัดแปลงเนื้อหา และห้ามนำไปใช้เพื่อการค้า
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Mahidol University
Bibliographic Citation
Thesis (M.A. (Linguistics))--Mahidol University, 2017
Suggested Citation
He, Hui, 1989- A comparative study of Kam (Dong) phonology in Rongshui. Thesis (M.A. (Linguistics))--Mahidol University, 2017. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/92379
Title
A comparative study of Kam (Dong) phonology in Rongshui
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Abstract
Kam is a language with various vernaculars, among which, there are distinctive features. This study aims to explore phonological comparisons among four vernaculars of Kam spoken in Rongshui County. More specifically, phonological comparison compared distinctions in term of consonants, vowels and tones of the four vernaculars by using comparative methods and analyzing the distinctive features from historical aspects (Thurgood, 1988 & Ostapirat, 2006). The results of data analysis reveal that: the four vernaculars are, in general, similar, but still different from each other in key ways. i) Xiakan has preglottalized initials which result in a special tone split. Dongtou has retained voiceless nasals which are not found in the other three. ii) Kam of Rongshui has fewer tone numbers than the standard Kam. Hecun has a tone split by aspiration in tone category A, which is not present in the other vernaculars.
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Linguistics (Mahidol University 2017)
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Degree Level
Master's degree
Degree Department
Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia
Degree Discipline
Linguistics
Degree Grantor(s)
Mahidol University