Comparative Kadai: Linguistic Studies Beyond Tai

by Kenneth Lee Pike, David B. Solnit

The thirteen papers in this volume are new contributions--in terms of fieldwork or of analysis--to the study of Kadai languages other than those of the Tai branch. The specific languages in focus Kam, Sui, Maonan, Mulam, Mak, Then, Ai-Cham, Be, Hlai (Li), and Lakkia. Dedication
Introduction
Maps 1. Developmental Tendencies in Kam Phonology Yang Quan
2. The Sounds of Rongjiang Kam Zheng Guoqiac and Yang Quan
3. An Investigation of the Ai-Cham Language Shi Lin and Cui Jianxin
4. Yangfeng Mak of Libo County Ni Dabai
5. Gedney's Puzzle in Kam-Sui David Strecker
6. A Comparative Study of Kam and Sui Initial Consonants Wang Dewen
7. Word-initial Preconsonants and the History of Kam-Sui Resonant Initials and Tones Jerold A. Edmondson and Yang Quan
8. The Influences of Han on the Mulam Language Zheng Guoqiao
9. Notes on the Reconstruction of Proto-Kam-Sui Graham Thurgood 1. The Position of Lakkia Within Kadai David B. Solnit
2. The Relation of Be to Evidence from Tones and Initials Mark Hansell
3. Proto-Hlai Initials and A First Approximation James A. Matisoff
4. Kadai The Rules of Engagement Paul K. Benedict Index of Cited Forms
Index of Authors, Languages, and Subjects SIL International and the University of Texas at Arlington Publications in Linguistics 86

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First published May 11, 2012

About the author

Kenneth Lee Pike (June 9, 1912 – December 31, 2000) was an American linguist and anthropologist. He was the originator of the theory of tagmemics, the coiner of the terms "emic" and "etic" and the developer of the constructed language Kalaba-X for use in teaching the theory and practice of translation.

In addition, he was the First President of the Bible-translating organization Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL), with which he was associated from 1942 until his death.