Grammar of Jambi Malay

This volume presents a reference grammar of Jambi Malay as spoken in villages across the river from Jambi City, Sumatra-especially Tanjung Raden and Mudung Darat. The Tanjung Raden variety represents Baso Seberang 'language from across', a term used by local speakers, while Mudung Darat, though also across the river, lies further inland. Beyond describing the phonology, morphology, syntax, and usa...