Darrell T. Tryon (1942–2013)
Author of Conversational Tahitian;: An introduction to the Tahitian language of French Polynesia
About the Author
Works by Darrell T. Tryon
Conversational Tahitian;: An introduction to the Tahitian language of French Polynesia (1970) 11 copies
Language of Easter Island Its Development and Eastern Polynesian Relationship (Monograph series / Institute for Polynesian Studies) (1983) — Author — 5 copies
Atlas of languages of intercultural communication in the Pacific, Asia, and the Americas (1996) 5 copies
Bislama: An introduction to the national language of Vanuatu (Pacific Linguistics D-72) (1987) 4 copies
An introduction to Maranungku (Northern Australia) (Pacific Linguistics, B-15) (1970) — Author — 3 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Tryon, Darrell T.
- Legal name
- Tryon, Darrell T.
- Birthdate
- 1942-07-20
- Date of death
- 2013-05-15
- Gender
- male
- Education
- University of Canterbury
- Occupations
- linguist
- Organizations
- Research School of Pacific Studies
Australian National University, Canberra - Relationships
- Hackman, Brian (research partner)
- Short biography
- New Zealand-born linguist, academic, and specialist in Austronesian languages. Specifically, Tryon specialised in the study of the languages of the Pacific Islands, particularly Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands, and the French-speaking Pacific.
- Cause of death
- melanoma
- Birthplace
- New Zealand
- Places of residence
- New Zealand
Australia - Place of death
- Canberra, Australia
- Associated Place (for map)
- Canberra, Australia
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- Works
- 24
- Members
- 73
- Popularity
- #240,525
- Reviews
- 1
- ISBNs
- 23
- Languages
- 1