2. The structure of words

Chapters in this book

1. Prelim pages i
2. Table of contents v
3. Introduction xv
4. Abbreviations xix
5. 1. Phonology and orthography 1
6. 2. The structure of words 29
7. 3. Derivational morphology and word formation 43
8. 4. Symmetrical compounds 85
9. 5. The conventional noun phrase 141
10. 6. Indexical words 183
11. 7. Clausal syntax 203
12. 8. Complex verbal predicates and verbal clumps 253
13. 9. Explicit clause combining 301
14. 10. How do Khmer words change their meanings? 323
15. 11. The parts of speech 359
16. Appendix 1. Proverbs 375
17. Appendix 2. Blood 378
18. Appendix 3. A:nji: and A:lo: 384
19. Appendix 4. Story of A:le:v 392
20. Appendix 5. The Rabbit and the Tigress 408
21. References 415
22. Index 421