Yoruba-English/English-Yoruba Modern Practical Dictionary

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Product Information

ISBN9780781809788
AuthorsKayode Fakinlede
PublisherHippocrene Books Inc.,U.S.
FormatPaperback
Number of pages500
Weight (kg)0.964
Publishing Date21/03/2002
Price (excl. tax)€31.98
Tax€1.92
Price (incl. tax)€33.90
Availability2 units in external warehouse

Product Description

The essential, comprehensive resource for Yoruba-English study!

Yoruba, one of the national languages of Nigeria, is spoken by more than 50 million people worldwide. This unique bilingual dictionary gives English speakers and other non-Yoruba an essential tool for learning Yoruba, while simultaneously giving Yoruba scholars, students, and educators a voice to reach each other and the rest of the world in their native language.

FEATURES:

  • A comprehensive review of the Yoruba alphabet and tonal system.
  • More than 26,000 total dictionary entries, which include medical terms, the basic elements, as well as plant and animal taxonomy.
  • Examples and idiomatic expressions that provide a context for new vocabulary words.
  • A grammar section that includes part of speech and sentence structure.
  • A list of Yoruba and English word roots, prefixes, and suffixes.
  • An appendix of scientific measurements and rudimentary mathematical terminology.