Description
Aragonese Vocabulary of Labuerda / A Buerda
Book Summary
This work is a compilation of the lexicon, expressions, and idioms in the Aragonese language from the town of Labuerda (Huesca). The author, Mariano Coronas, has spent years gathering the living speech of his family and neighbors to preserve it from oblivion. The reader will find a linguistic repertoire that documents the richness of a dialectal variant of Aragonese, offering a reference tool and a cultural testimony of great value for the study and promotion of the Aragonese language.
What is it about?
The book collects the characteristic vocabulary of Labuerda, a town in Sobrarbe, recording the daily speech of its inhabitants. Mariano Coronas has transcribed words, turns of phrase, and idioms he heard from his parents, friends, and neighbors, creating a lexical corpus that reflects the linguistic identity of the area. The work does not just list terms, but includes expressions and idioms, contextualizing their use. It is a piece of fieldwork that seeks to rescue and record a part of the Aragonese intangible heritage, offering those interested in Aragonese language and culture authentic, documented material.
Main Topics
- Lexicon of the Aragonese spoken in the Sobrarbe region (Labuerda).
- Compilation of expressions and idioms of traditional use.
- Documentation of living speech for the preservation of Aragonese linguistic heritage.
- Dialectal lexicography and study of Aragonese variants.
- Transcription and conservation of the oral culture of a rural community.
Who is it recommended for?
It is aimed at linguists, philologists, and scholars of Aragonese and its dialects. It is also of great interest to native speakers or descendants from the Labuerda and Sobrarbe area who wish to learn or recover traditional vocabulary. Likewise, it is useful for anyone interested in Aragonese culture, lexicography, and the conservation of intangible linguistic heritage.
What this book provides
- An authentic, first-hand lexical corpus on the Aragonese of Labuerda.
- Preservation of expressions and idioms in danger of disappearing.
- Reference material for dialectological and lexicographical research on Aragonese.
- A cultural testimony that documents the linguistic identity of a Sobrarbe community.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Coronas, Mariano
- Publisher: Xordica
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: LANGUAGE: REFERENCE AND GENERAL, LINGUISTICS, LEXICOGRAPHY
- Collection: QUADERNOS JEAN-JOSEPH SAROIHANDY
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication Date: January 2007
- Number of pages: 144
- Weight: 193 g
Editorial Review
This is a reference work for understanding the Aragonese spoken in a specific town in Sobrarbe. Its value lies in the author's fieldwork, which offers a direct and unfiltered record of daily speech. For the audience specializing in Aragonese linguistics, it is a first-hand document. For the general reader interested in local culture, it provides a window into the lexical and expressive richness of a rural community, contributing to the promotion and appreciation of Aragonese linguistic heritage.