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Igbo-English/English-Igbo Dictionary & Phrasebook (Hippocrene Dictionary & Phrasebook)
Igbo-English/English-Igbo Dictionary & Phrasebook (Hippocrene Dictionary & Phrasebook)
by Nicholas Awde
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Igbo also known as ibo is one of the major languages of Nigeria.... (read more)

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A Hausa-English Dictionary
A Hausa-English Dictionary
by Paul Newman
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This up-to-date volume, the first Hausa-English dictionary published in a quarter of a century, is written with language learners and practical users in mind. With over 10,000 entries, it primarily covers Standard Nigerian Hausa but also includes... (read more)

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Wolof-English/English-Wolof Dictionary & Phrasebook
Wolof-English/English-Wolof Dictionary & Phrasebook
by Nyima Kantorek
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Wolof is spoken by more than 5 million people in the Gambia, Senegal, and Mauritania. This bilingual dictionary & phrasebook, based on the spoken Wolof of the Gambia, is an essential resource for travelers in the region. The Wolof orthography, unique to... (read more)

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Concise Amharic Dictionary
Concise Amharic Dictionary
by Wolf Leslau
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"A language learning book that has taught and will continue to teach generations of Peace Corps volunteers, and other English-speaking students, workers, and visitors to Ethiopia."--Harold G. Marcus, author of A History of... (read more)

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English-Swahili Pocket Dictionary
English-Swahili Pocket Dictionary
by J. F. Safari
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A concise and portable dictionary developed by two experienced and well respected teachers of Swahili. In this work they have taken into account not only the difficulties which non-Swahili speakers from many different language backgrounds have in... (read more)

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Masai Myths, Tales and Riddles
Masai Myths, Tales and Riddles
by A. C. Hollis
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These enchanting tales from the Masai of East Africa describe worlds of warriors and devils, monkeys and hyenas, earthquakes and comets — magical realms, in which everyday life takes on supernatural elements.  For the past... (read more)

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African Languages: An Introduction
African Languages: An Introduction
by Bernd Heine
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An accessible introduction to African languages and linguistics, covering language typology, linguistic structures and sociolinguistics.... (read more)

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The English Afrikaans Xhosa Zulu Aid: Word Lists & Phrases in Four Languages
The English Afrikaans Xhosa Zulu Aid: Word Lists & Phrases in Four Languages
by Isabel Uys
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For persons who wish to learn a new language or want to improve their knowledge of English, Afrikaans, Xhosa or Zulu. This aid offers words in alphabetical lists, covering 51 topics. Phrases which are often needed, covering 27 topics and is useful for... (read more)

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Sabon Kamus na Hausa zuwa Turanci
Sabon Kamus na Hausa zuwa Turanci
by Paul Newman
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A practical dictionary originally designed to be used by Nigerian secondary and post-secondary school students, this volume will also be valuable for English speakers studying Hausa.... (read more)

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The Development of Izon Language. Instrument for Educational Advancement in the Niger Delta
The Development of Izon Language. Instrument for Educational Advancement in the Niger Delta
by Martha I Akpana
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This multi-country and intercontinental study examines how the governments of four African counties - Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa and Namibia; and five Latin American countries - Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico and Nicaragua - are funding the fight... (read more)

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Malagasy-English, English-Malagasy: Dictionary and Phrasebook (Hippocrene Dictionary & Phrasebook)
Malagasy-English, English-Malagasy: Dictionary and Phrasebook (Hippocrene Dictionary & Phrasebook)
by Janie Rasoloson
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Malagasy, the national language of Madagascar, has over 10 million speakers. This dictionary and phrasebook provides the traveler to this beautiful island with the means for basic communication as well as an introduction to the country's culture. The... (read more)

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The Rough Guide to Swahili Dictionary Phrasebook 3 (Rough Guide Phrasebooks)
The Rough Guide to Swahili Dictionary Phrasebook 3 (Rough Guide Phrasebooks)
by Ltd. Lexus
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The Rough Guide phrasebook will have you speaking Swahili as soon as you arrive. This revised third edition includes 16-pages of additional scenario material, from asking for directions and hiring a car to checking the local bus routes and reserving a... (read more)

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Intonation in Swahili
Intonation in Swahili
by Joan Maw
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Swahili Phrasebook (Lonely Planet Phrasebook: Swahiti)
Swahili Phrasebook (Lonely Planet Phrasebook: Swahiti)
by Lonely Planet
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To pack for East Africa: binoculars for spotting zebu down jacket for the climb up Kilimanjaro mosquito net for camping on the multi-day safari this phrasebook for everything else Our phrasebooks give you a comprehensive mix of practical and social words... (read more)

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The Politics of National Languages in Postcolonial Senegal
The Politics of National Languages in Postcolonial Senegal
by Ibrahima Diallo
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Senegal claimed political independence from France in 1960, and Leopold Sedhar Senghor became Senegal's first president. Even though Senegal was no longer a French colony, Senghor was determined to maintain the dominance of French culture and language in... (read more)

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Nigerian Pidgin. Background and Prospects
Nigerian Pidgin. Background and Prospects
by Ben Ohi Elugbe
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The origins and development of Pidgin in Nigeria are exhaustively examined. The study's perspectives are historical, theoretical, ontological and sociological. Nigerian Pidgin is identified as a language in its own right, with all the characteristics and... (read more)

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Love and Theft : Blackface Minstrelsy and the American Working Class (95 Edition)
Love and Theft : Blackface Minstrelsy and the American Working Class (95 Edition)
by Eric Lott
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For over two centuries, America has celebrated the very black culture it attempts to control and repress, and nowhere is this phenomenon more apparent than in the strange practice of blackface performance. Born of extreme racial and class conflicts, the... (read more)

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English - Somali; Somali - English Dictionary; Ingrisi Soomaali - Soomaali Ingrisi Qaamuus
English - Somali; Somali - English Dictionary; Ingrisi Soomaali - Soomaali Ingrisi Qaamuus
by Maxamud J Qoorsheel
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This is a new and fully updated edition of the dictionary, offers over 430 pages of definitions. It covers all the words you need for everyday use in Somali language; The author has also made the definitions clearer than before. This portable and... (read more)

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Je K'a So Yoruba (Yale Language Series)
Je K'a So Yoruba (Yale Language Series)
by Antonia Yetunde Folarin
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An introduction for the study of one of the principal African languages, centred in Nigeria. It presents an integrated functional-notational approach to the study of Yoruba, thus encouraging students to use listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.... (read more)

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Kiswahili : a Foundation for Speaking, Reading, and Writing (2ND 98 Edition)
Kiswahili : a Foundation for Speaking, Reading, and Writing (2ND 98 Edition)
by Thomas J. Hinnebusch
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This is a comprehensive manual intended to teach students the basics of communicating in Swahili at an elementary level.... (read more)

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