A Vocabulary of the Sántáli Language

This book presents a comprehensive guide to the Sántáli language, focusing on vocabulary and linguistic nuances. The author adopts a writing system used by Forbes and others for Roman Hindustani, explaining unique marks for representing distinct Sántáli sounds. The long, guttural sound “a” is detailed, and specific diacritical marks elucidate dropped consonants and peculiar catches in pronunciation. The vocabulary section includes marks denoting words from other Indian languages or those with uncertain correctness. The explanation extends to verb forms, emphasizing agreement and variations based on gender, person, and transitivity.