Tassie Terms – A Glossary of Tasmanian Words | Maureen Brooks & Joan Ritchie | 1995 [USED – SC – Out of Print]

A glossary of words, phrases and expressions specific to Tasmania — compiled by Maureen Brooks and Joan Ritchie and published by Oxford University Press in 1995.

Tasmania has its own distinct vocabulary, shaped by its convict history, its isolation from the mainland, its particular environment and the communities that developed here. Tassie Terms documents that vocabulary systematically — from the names Tasmanians give to the local flora and fauna, to slang terms, place name pronunciations and expressions that mainlanders might find baffling.

A good read in its own right as well as a reference — and ideal for visitors who want to understand what Tasmanians are actually saying, or for Tasmanians who want to understand their own language better.

BOOK DETAILS

• Softcover.
• 174 pages.
• Published 1995 by Oxford University Press. Out of print.

CONDITION

Used, generally good condition with somewhat tanned pages.

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