Author: Aquilina Mawadza
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN: 9780781813846
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Fulani is a language widely spoken across about 20 countries in West and Central Africa (including Senegal, Guinea, Gambia, Cameroon, and Sudan) by people who call themselves Fulɓe, also known as Fulani or Fula in English. The language--which also known as Fula, Fulfulde, Fulah and Pulaar--has approximately 24 million native speakers and belongs to the Senegambian branch within the Niger-Congo languages, which does not have tones. It also belongs to the Atlantic geographic grouping within Niger-Congo family. This unique, two-part resource provides travelers to Western and Central Africa with the tools they need for daily interaction. The bilingual dictionary has a concise vocabulary for everyday use, and the phrasebook allows instant communication on a variety of topics. Ideal for businesspeople, travelers, students, and aid workers, this guide includes: 4,000 dictionary entries Phonetics that are intuitive for English speakers Essential phrases on topics such as transportation, dining out, and business Concise grammar and pronunciation sections
Fulani-English/English-Fulani Dictionary & Phrasebook
Author: Aquilina Mawadza
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN: 9780781813846
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Fulani is a language widely spoken across about 20 countries in West and Central Africa (including Senegal, Guinea, Gambia, Cameroon, and Sudan) by people who call themselves Fulɓe, also known as Fulani or Fula in English. The language--which also known as Fula, Fulfulde, Fulah and Pulaar--has approximately 24 million native speakers and belongs to the Senegambian branch within the Niger-Congo languages, which does not have tones. It also belongs to the Atlantic geographic grouping within Niger-Congo family. This unique, two-part resource provides travelers to Western and Central Africa with the tools they need for daily interaction. The bilingual dictionary has a concise vocabulary for everyday use, and the phrasebook allows instant communication on a variety of topics. Ideal for businesspeople, travelers, students, and aid workers, this guide includes: 4,000 dictionary entries Phonetics that are intuitive for English speakers Essential phrases on topics such as transportation, dining out, and business Concise grammar and pronunciation sections
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN: 9780781813846
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
Fulani is a language widely spoken across about 20 countries in West and Central Africa (including Senegal, Guinea, Gambia, Cameroon, and Sudan) by people who call themselves Fulɓe, also known as Fulani or Fula in English. The language--which also known as Fula, Fulfulde, Fulah and Pulaar--has approximately 24 million native speakers and belongs to the Senegambian branch within the Niger-Congo languages, which does not have tones. It also belongs to the Atlantic geographic grouping within Niger-Congo family. This unique, two-part resource provides travelers to Western and Central Africa with the tools they need for daily interaction. The bilingual dictionary has a concise vocabulary for everyday use, and the phrasebook allows instant communication on a variety of topics. Ideal for businesspeople, travelers, students, and aid workers, this guide includes: 4,000 dictionary entries Phonetics that are intuitive for English speakers Essential phrases on topics such as transportation, dining out, and business Concise grammar and pronunciation sections
Fulani
Author: Pat I. Ndukwe
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 9780823919826
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Describes the history, traditions, culture, and religion of the Fulani, who held political, religious, and military power over parts of western Africa for several centuries and still live in many countries there.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 9780823919826
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Describes the history, traditions, culture, and religion of the Fulani, who held political, religious, and military power over parts of western Africa for several centuries and still live in many countries there.
Malayalam-English/English-Malayalam Dictionary and Phrasebook
Author: Vasala Menon
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN: 9780781811866
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
One of India's 22 state-recognized languages and the official language of the state of Kerala, Malayalam is spoken by 36 million people worldwide. The most up-to-date Malayalam guide available, this guide allows English speakers to communicate with helpful phonetics alongside the native script. The dictionary contains important terms related to transportation, everyday necessities, and local culture, while the phrasebook covers everything from food and lodging to bargaining and medical visits. This pocket-sized reference includes everything that a traveler needs to be understood when visiting south India. Includes: 4,000 dictionary entries; a concise guide to Malayalam grammar and pronunciation; and useful notes on history and culture throughout.
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN: 9780781811866
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
One of India's 22 state-recognized languages and the official language of the state of Kerala, Malayalam is spoken by 36 million people worldwide. The most up-to-date Malayalam guide available, this guide allows English speakers to communicate with helpful phonetics alongside the native script. The dictionary contains important terms related to transportation, everyday necessities, and local culture, while the phrasebook covers everything from food and lodging to bargaining and medical visits. This pocket-sized reference includes everything that a traveler needs to be understood when visiting south India. Includes: 4,000 dictionary entries; a concise guide to Malayalam grammar and pronunciation; and useful notes on history and culture throughout.
Pulaar-English/English-Pulaar
Author: Mamadou Ousmane Niang
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
This dictionary is the most comprehensive of its kind. The data is extensive, incorporating over five years of research, and the transcription conforms to recognised standards. Grammatical features, pronunciation, etymology and usage have been incorporated in this study which aims at addressing inadequacies typical of African language dictionaries.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 314
Book Description
This dictionary is the most comprehensive of its kind. The data is extensive, incorporating over five years of research, and the transcription conforms to recognised standards. Grammatical features, pronunciation, etymology and usage have been incorporated in this study which aims at addressing inadequacies typical of African language dictionaries.
Fulfulde-English Dictionary
Author: F. W. de St. Croix
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fula language
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fula language
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
An English-Fulfulde Dictionary
Author: Paul Kazuhisa Eguchi
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
Igbo-English, English-Igbo Dictionary and Phrasebook
Author: Nicholas Awde
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN: 9780781806619
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Offers five thousand vocabulary entries arranged in thirty-four sections dealing with aspects of daily life.
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN: 9780781806619
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Offers five thousand vocabulary entries arranged in thirty-four sections dealing with aspects of daily life.
Shanghainese
Author: Richard VanNess Simmons
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780781812610
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
With more than 14 million speakers, Shanghainese is the predominant language of the city of Shanghai and the Yangzi River delta. Contains 4,000 dictionary entries and a phrasebook that covers essential topics for travelers.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780781812610
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
With more than 14 million speakers, Shanghainese is the predominant language of the city of Shanghai and the Yangzi River delta. Contains 4,000 dictionary entries and a phrasebook that covers essential topics for travelers.
Fula - Basic Course
Author: Lloyd B. Swift
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781506196428
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 506
Book Description
The Fula language, also known as Fulani, is a non-tonal language spoken as various closely related dialects, in a continuum that stretches across some 20 countries of West and Central Africa. Like other related languages such as Serer and Wolof, it belongs to the Atlantic branch of the Niger–Congo language family. It is spoken as a first language by the Fula people and related groups (such as the Tukulor in the Senegal River Valley) from Senegambia and Guinea to Cameroon and Sudan. It is also spoken as a second language by various peoples in the region, such as the Kirdi of Northern Cameroon and North-Eastern Nigeria. This book contains the course prepared by the Foreign Language Institute to teach diplomats the language.
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781506196428
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 506
Book Description
The Fula language, also known as Fulani, is a non-tonal language spoken as various closely related dialects, in a continuum that stretches across some 20 countries of West and Central Africa. Like other related languages such as Serer and Wolof, it belongs to the Atlantic branch of the Niger–Congo language family. It is spoken as a first language by the Fula people and related groups (such as the Tukulor in the Senegal River Valley) from Senegambia and Guinea to Cameroon and Sudan. It is also spoken as a second language by various peoples in the region, such as the Kirdi of Northern Cameroon and North-Eastern Nigeria. This book contains the course prepared by the Foreign Language Institute to teach diplomats the language.
Pastoralists of the West African Savanna
Author: Mahdi Adamu
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429817789
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Originally published in 1986, this volume deals with various aspects of the life of the pastoralists who live in the area between what was Senegambia and Cameroon. It analyses the changing relations between pastoralists and agricultural peoples, and the changes that pastoral societies are undergoing with urbanisation, increased central government control and the spread of market relations. The papers are in both English and French and include historical studies of aspects of the history of Adamawa, the Fulani, the Twareg, the Shuwa Arabs and the Koyam in pre-colonial times. There is also a survey of the state of Fula language studies and the variety of Fula literature; discussions of the changing nature of pastoralism and the nomadic way of life in Cameroon, Senegal and Nigeria, including the effects of drought.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429817789
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Originally published in 1986, this volume deals with various aspects of the life of the pastoralists who live in the area between what was Senegambia and Cameroon. It analyses the changing relations between pastoralists and agricultural peoples, and the changes that pastoral societies are undergoing with urbanisation, increased central government control and the spread of market relations. The papers are in both English and French and include historical studies of aspects of the history of Adamawa, the Fulani, the Twareg, the Shuwa Arabs and the Koyam in pre-colonial times. There is also a survey of the state of Fula language studies and the variety of Fula literature; discussions of the changing nature of pastoralism and the nomadic way of life in Cameroon, Senegal and Nigeria, including the effects of drought.