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This book deals with systems of verb classification in Australian Aboriginal languages, with particular focus on languages of the north-west. It proposes a typology of the systems according to their main formal and semantic characteristics. It also makes some proposals concerning the historical origins and grammaticisation of these systems, and suggestions regarding the grammatical relations involved. In addition, an attempt is made to situate the phenomenon of verb classification within the context of related verbal phenomena such as serial verb constructions, nominal incorporation, and complex predicates.

Australian languages --- Grammar, Comparative and general --- Language and languages --- Syntax --- Aboriginal Australians --- Semantics --- Verb phrase --- Languages --- Lexicology. Semantics --- Grammar --- Verb phrase. --- Semantics. --- Syntax. --- Linguistics --- Philology --- Grammar, Comparative and general Syntax --- Nyulnyul language K13 --- Ngarinyin language K18 --- Jaminjung language N18 --- Ngaliwurru language N19 --- Wagiman language N27 --- Ngan'gi language N157 --- Alawa language N92 --- Miriwoong / Miriuwung language K29 --- Warndarrang language N120 --- Mangarrayi language N78 --- Warlpiri language C15 --- Yingkarta language W19 --- Yawuru language K1 --- Bardi language K15