A Grammar of Erava
Book Specification
Item Code: | UAG631 |
Author: | H.M Maheshwaraiah |
Publisher: | Central University of Karnataka |
Language: | English |
Edition: | 2020 |
Pages: | 181 |
Cover: | PAPERBACK |
Other Details | 8.50 X 5.50 inch |
Weight | 240 gm |
Book Description
In view of the aims and in pursuance of the direction by the Government of India the University started a Centre for Endangered Languages in November 2015. The Centres main aim is the preservation and promotion of endangered languages through documentation and revitalisation for restoring the status of these languages used to enjoy in the past. The Centre also works to empower the Endangered Language communities too in all possible ways by training the persons from among them for sustainable development.
Language is not only a tool for communication, but also a base for the intellectual outputs of knowledge, culture and civilization of mankind. Due to the impact of science and technology, and the process of globalization, many of the world languages are at the verge of extinction. Language endangerment may lead to the loss of a language, historical and ethnic identity. India has a large number of endangered languages.
Erava language is called by many names viz: Erava, Paniya, Ravula. etc., Eravas are found in Karnataka, Kerala and Tamilnadu. In Karnataka they are found in Madikeri and H.D. Kote areas. The present study is based on the Erava Spoken in about 19 Hadis in Heggade Devana Kote Taluk of Mysore District. These Eravas are called Panjari Eravas. Almost all Eravas in this area are trilingual’s. Besides Erava they speak Kannada and Malayalam very fluently.
They are very much soft spoken and highly cultured. They helped me during field work in a nice way.
Grateful acknowledgements are due to Prof. H.M.Maheshwaraiah, Vice-Chancellor of Central University of Karnataka for providing me an opportunity to work in the centre for Endangered Languages as Visiting faculty. But for his help I could have not write this Grammar and also Edited other Language Grammars. I owe gratitude to this Centre for publishing these books.
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