A Hausa-English Dictionary
| AUTHOR | Newman, Paul |
| PUBLISHER | Yale University Press (08/21/2007) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Hardcover) |
Description
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 numerous forms from Niger and other dialect areas of Nigeria.
The dictionary includes new Hausa terminology for products, events, and activities of the modern world. Its definitions show the use of Hausa words in context, and particular attention is paid to idioms, figurative meanings, and special usages. As a guide to pronunciation, headwords and illustrative sentences are fully marked for tone and vowel length. The book adopts a unique approach to the presentation of verb forms that clarifies lexical relationships and their correct usage.
The dictionary includes new Hausa terminology for products, events, and activities of the modern world. Its definitions show the use of Hausa words in context, and particular attention is paid to idioms, figurative meanings, and special usages. As a guide to pronunciation, headwords and illustrative sentences are fully marked for tone and vowel length. The book adopts a unique approach to the presentation of verb forms that clarifies lexical relationships and their correct usage.
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Product Format
Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780300122466
ISBN-10:
0300122462
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
272
Carton Quantity:
13
Product Dimensions:
7.26 x 0.93 x 10.02 inches
Weight:
1.48 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Table of Contents,
Bilingual
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Foreign Language Study | African Languages (see also Swahili)
Foreign Language Study | Multi-Language Dictionaries
Foreign Language Study | Linguistics - General
Dewey Decimal:
493.723
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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 numerous forms from Niger and other dialect areas of Nigeria.
The dictionary includes new Hausa terminology for products, events, and activities of the modern world. Its definitions show the use of Hausa words in context, and particular attention is paid to idioms, figurative meanings, and special usages. As a guide to pronunciation, headwords and illustrative sentences are fully marked for tone and vowel length. The book adopts a unique approach to the presentation of verb forms that clarifies lexical relationships and their correct usage.
The dictionary includes new Hausa terminology for products, events, and activities of the modern world. Its definitions show the use of Hausa words in context, and particular attention is paid to idioms, figurative meanings, and special usages. As a guide to pronunciation, headwords and illustrative sentences are fully marked for tone and vowel length. The book adopts a unique approach to the presentation of verb forms that clarifies lexical relationships and their correct usage.
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Author:
Newman, Paul
Paul Newman is Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Indiana University, and the world's leading authority on the Hausa language. He is also an attorney and a member of the Indiana Bar.
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