Routledge Expressive Morphology in the Languages of South Asia

Explore the specialized grammatical structures of the South Asian subcontinent with Expressive Morphology in the Languages of South Asia. Published by Routledge, this academic volume provides a detailed look at how various languages use specific grammatical resources to shape language. This work focuses on the study of expressives, which are linguistic forms used to create elaborative, rhyming, and alliterative expressions. These tools allow speakers to communicate emotions, states, conditions, and perceptions through highly specialized grammar. While these forms have remained relatively undocumented in previous linguistic studies, this book brings them to light through evidence of contextualized language use. By studying how these artistic grammatical forms function, readers gain a better understanding of how language enriches communication. This text is an essential resource for those studying the linguistic diversity and grammatical depth of South Asian languages.