Review published In: Studies in Language
Vol. 41:3 (2017) ► pp.781–790
Book review
Heinrich, Patrick; Miyara, Shinsho & Shimoji, Michinori (eds.). 2015. Handbook of the Ryukyuan languages: History, structure and use
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Published online: 25 October 2017
https://doi.org/10.1075/sl.41.3.07deb
https://doi.org/10.1075/sl.41.3.07deb
Article outline
- Introduction
- Contents
- Significance
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- Notes
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