First Poumai Naga (Poula) Grammar published
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, September 28 2021:
The first Grammar of Poumai Naga Language (Poula) was published by Brill (Leiden, Netherlands), one of the world's finest academic publishers on September 23 .
The book was authored by Dr Sahiinii Lemaina Veikho, a local linguist, who had recently completed his PhD at the University of Bern, Switzerland.
Dr Sahiinii reportedly took seven years to complete the book.
The book will be of interest for anyone interested in the Poumai Naga culture and language along with linguists, ethnographers and anthropologists working on the languages and people of the Himalayan region.
The grammar book represents an important contribution for the development of Poula literature and a substantial contribution to the field of comparative Trans-Himalayan linguistics.
The book comprises all aspects of Poula, including phonology, lexicon, morphosyntax, syntax and discourse.
In addition, a bilingual lexicon and a collection of fully-analysed texts are provided in the appendices.
The book is stated to be available for orders on (https://brill.com/view/title/57482).For those community members who can't afford to buy the book, the author has made a deal with the publisher to permit the community to produce a local edition of the book exclusively for the use of members of the speech community, not for commercial purpose.
After a few months, the local addition is stated to be available too for the community members.
Currently, Dr Sahiinii heads the English Department of Asuf� Christian Institute, where he also works closely with the Poumai Naga and Mao community members to develop dictionaries and teaching materials.