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Names: Shimoji, Michinori, editor.
Title: An introduction to the Japonic languages : grammatical sketches of Japanese dialects and Ryukyuan languages / edited by Michinori Shimoji.
Description: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2022] | Series: Endangered and lesser-studied languages and dialects, 2772-8609 ; volume 1 | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2022031973 (print) | LCCN 2022031974 (ebook) | ISBN 9789004518889 (hardback ; acid-free paper) | ISBN 9789004519107 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Japanese language–Dialects–Grammar. | Ryukyuan language–Grammar.
Classification: LCC PL689 .I58 2022 (print) | LCC PL689 (ebook) | DDC 495.67–dc23/eng/20220720
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ISSN 2772-8609
ISBN 978-90-04-51888-9 (hardback)
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