The Dong Language in Guizhou Province, China
Abbreviations
Foreword
Preface
Translator's Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Phonology
- Lexicon
- Grammar
- Dialects
- Orthography
1.1 The Dong nationality's name and origin
1.2 Culture
1.3 Language
1.4 The influence of the Chinese language on the Dong language
2.1 Syllable initials
2.2 Syllable rhymes
2.3 Tones
2.4 Differences within standard Dong
2.5 Pronunciation of Chinese loan words
3.1 Syllable structure
3.2 Word structure
3.3 Homophones, polysemic words, and synonyms
3.4 Cognate words
3.5 Loan words
4.1 Lexical categories
4.2 Phrases
4.3 Sentence composition
4.4 Sentence structure
4.5 Sentence types
5.1 Differentiation and distribution of dialects
5.2 Differences in pronunciation between lects
5.3 Differences in vocabulary between lects
5.4 Differences in grammar between dialects
6.1 Language survey and the Dong orthography
6.2 Implementation and use of the Dong orthography
6.3 Using Chinese characters to record Dong
Appendix 1. Vocabulary of the Two Dong Dialects
Appendix 2. Co-occurrence of Dong Initials, Rhymes, and Tones
Appendix 3. Cognate Words
Postscript