Aleksej Kantserovskij’s Contribution in the Research of the Mari Language Cover Image

Вклад Алексея Канцеровского в исследование марийского языка
Aleksej Kantserovskij’s Contribution in the Research of the Mari Language

Author(s): Oleg Sergeev
Subject(s): Lexis, Sociolinguistics, Finno-Ugrian studies
Published by: Teaduste Akadeemia Kirjastus
Keywords: Mari language; grammar; lexicography; accentology; orthograhy;

Summary/Abstract: The article examines the research activities of Aleksej Kantserovskij, teacher of the Kazan Theological Seminary. In addition to the main teaching job he was engaged in scientific work compiling a Mari-Russian dictionary. Unfortunately, the monument remained in handwritten form. The dictionary presents the vocabulary of Meadow Mari and Hill Mari. In addition, the lexicographic work contains a brief comparative grammar for both varieties.

  • Issue Year: LVIII/2022
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 58-63
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Russian