Gurkhali - The Gurkhali Manual (Hardcover)

Gurkhali - The Gurkhali Manual (Hardcover)
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Gurkhali Manual - Grammar, Vocabularies(a) English Gurkhali(b) Khaskura English. The manual reproduces the classic Gurkhali Manual by Captain G. W. P. (George Wigram Pocklington) Money, originally issued in 1898 (first edition) and revised in 1919 (second edition). Money, a British officer in the 3rd Queen Alexandra's Own Gurkha Rifles during the colonial era, compiled this practical guide for British military personnel, administrators, and travelers interacting with Gurkha soldiers and communities in the Himalayas. It focuses on "Gurkhali" (a historical term for Nepali, the lingua franca of the Gurkhas, derived from the Khas language family), with sections on dialects like Magarkura (Magar) and Gurungkura (Gurung) spoken by ethnic Gurkha subgroups. The manual blends grammar instruction with cultural and conversational tools, reflecting its military origins—e.g., sections on enlistment and court-martial procedures.

Product ID: 46509 ISBN-10: 812061576X

Categories: Classroom/Schools, Classroom/Teaching Materials, Grammar, Learn

Supporting language: Gurkhali

Platforms/media types: Printed Matter

Specifications: Hardback, 230 pages.

The book is divided into three main parts:Orthography and Orthoepy: Covers the Arabic alphabet, vowel signs (fatha, kasra, damma), hamza, diphthongs, syllable construction, and pronunciation rules.Parts of Speech: Details nouns (including broken plurals, nomina agentis, and nomina patientis), adjectives, pronouns, verbs (triliteral and quadriliteral forms, moods like indicative, subjunctive, and jussive), and particles.Syntax: Explains sentence construction, annexation (i?afa), apodosis, clauses, and grammatical dependencies.