![Outline Grammar of the Shaíyâng Miri Language: As Spoken by the Miris of that Clan Residing in the Neighbourhood of Sadiya [Hardcover]](https://thebookishowl.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/613QL3hf92L.jpg)
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This hardcover volume presents a detailed outline grammar of the Shaíyâng Miri language, documenting the linguistic features of the Miri people inhabiting the region near Sadiya. Compiled by J. F. Needham, this work serves as an important reference for scholars, linguists, and anthropologists interested in indigenous languages of Northeast India.
The grammar covers phonological structures, morphological patterns, and syntactic elements specific to the Shaíyâng Miri dialect. Through systematic analysis and examples drawn from actual usage among the Miri clan, Needham provides insights into the language’s unique characteristics and cultural significance.
Originally published as a foundational text in linguistic documentation, this edition by Gyan Publishing House makes this rare scholarly work accessible to contemporary researchers. It remains a valuable resource for comparative linguistics, ethnographic studies, and the preservation of endangered language documentation.
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