Ghanshyam Sharma Bücher

South Asian linguistics is a rapidly evolving field that combines sophisticated analysis of well-studied languages with the exploration of previously undocumented ones. The region's linguistic diversity continually presents new data and challenges to existing theoretical frameworks, often based on typologically different European languages. This volume features a selection of research papers on South Asian linguistics, many of which were presented at the 35th South Asian Languages Analysis in Paris in October 2019. Written by leading scholars, these papers reflect a variety of theoretical perspectives and analytical approaches while addressing significant issues in the field. The contributions span syntax, semantics, phonology, language description, and areal typology, covering a wide array of languages from well-studied Indo-Aryan languages like Hindi and Bangla to the Dravidian language Tamil and the lesser-known Tibeto-Burman language Baram. Topics include Tamil PF-deletion, noun phrase accessibility in Hindi-Urdu, Hindi participles, Siraiki aspect, metaphorical shifts in New Indo-Aryan languages, and more. Each paper showcases the breadth of current research and the rich linguistic tapestry of South Asia.

The field of South Asian linguistics has undergone considerable growth and advancement in recent years, as a wider and more diverse range of languages have become subject to serious linguistic study, and as advancements in theoretical linguistics are applied to the rich linguistic data of South Asia. In this growth and diversity, it can be difficult to retain a broad grasp on the current state of the art, and to maintain a sense of the underlying unity of the field. This volume brings together twenty articles by leading scholars in South Asian linguistics, which showcase the cutting-edge research currently being undertaken in the field, and offer the reader a comprehensive introduction to the state of the art in South Asian linguistics. The contributions to the volume focus primarily on syntax and semantics, but also include important contributions on morphological and phonological questions. The contributions also cover a wide range of languages, from well-studied Indo-Aryan languages such as Sanskrit, Hindi, Bangla and Panjabi, through Dravidian languages to endangered and understudied Tibeto-Burman languages. This collection is a must-read for all scholars interested in current trends and advancements in South Asian linguistics.

Trends in Hindi Linguistics provides a snapshot of current developments in Hindi syntax and semantics and covers topics such as definiteness marking, comparative constructions with differentials, conjunct verbs, participial relative clauses, ellipsi