Author:
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN: 9780781814102
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Kikongo (also known as Kongo) is a Bantu language spoken by over 5 million people worldwide, mostly by the Kongo and Ndundu people living in the tropical forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, and Angola. Kikongo was spoken by many from this region who were sold into slavery in the Americas. Thus creolized forms of the language can be found in the ritual speech of Afro-American religions, especially in Brazil, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Haiti. It is also one of the sources of the Palenquerocreole in Colombia, and the Gullah language spoken in coastal regions of South Carolina and Georgia in the United States. This unique, two-part resource provides travelers to 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
Kikongo-English/ English-Kikongo (Kongo) Dictionary & Phrasebook
Author:
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN: 9780781814102
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Kikongo (also known as Kongo) is a Bantu language spoken by over 5 million people worldwide, mostly by the Kongo and Ndundu people living in the tropical forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, and Angola. Kikongo was spoken by many from this region who were sold into slavery in the Americas. Thus creolized forms of the language can be found in the ritual speech of Afro-American religions, especially in Brazil, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Haiti. It is also one of the sources of the Palenquerocreole in Colombia, and the Gullah language spoken in coastal regions of South Carolina and Georgia in the United States. This unique, two-part resource provides travelers to 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: 9780781814102
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Kikongo (also known as Kongo) is a Bantu language spoken by over 5 million people worldwide, mostly by the Kongo and Ndundu people living in the tropical forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, and Angola. Kikongo was spoken by many from this region who were sold into slavery in the Americas. Thus creolized forms of the language can be found in the ritual speech of Afro-American religions, especially in Brazil, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Haiti. It is also one of the sources of the Palenquerocreole in Colombia, and the Gullah language spoken in coastal regions of South Carolina and Georgia in the United States. This unique, two-part resource provides travelers to 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
Croatian-English, English-Croatian
Author: Ante Susnjar
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN: 9780781808101
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Croatian, the official language of the Republic of Croatia, uses the Latin alphabet. The dictionary and phrasebook includes a dictionary of over 1,000 words, plus helpful phrasebook chapters covering such subjects as travel and transportation, getting around, food and drink, healthcare, and much more.
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN: 9780781808101
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Croatian, the official language of the Republic of Croatia, uses the Latin alphabet. The dictionary and phrasebook includes a dictionary of over 1,000 words, plus helpful phrasebook chapters covering such subjects as travel and transportation, getting around, food and drink, healthcare, and much more.
Hungarian-English/English-Hungarian
Author: Judit Hajnal Ward
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN: 9780781809191
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : hu
Pages : 164
Book Description
Hungarian is spoken by approximately ten million people in Hungary and by an additional three million people throughout Eastern Europe, the United States, and elsewhere in the world. This dictionary and phrasebook offers the essential vocabulary that English speakers will need while visiting some of Hungary's 1,000 hot springs and 1,500 castles.
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN: 9780781809191
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : hu
Pages : 164
Book Description
Hungarian is spoken by approximately ten million people in Hungary and by an additional three million people throughout Eastern Europe, the United States, and elsewhere in the world. This dictionary and phrasebook offers the essential vocabulary that English speakers will need while visiting some of Hungary's 1,000 hot springs and 1,500 castles.
The Emoji-To-English Dictionary
Author: Adams Media
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1440591407
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
If you think you're good at coming up with imaginative emoji combinations, think again! The Emoji-to-English Dictionary challenges you to step up your game with more than 100 phrases that will have you ROFL. This unique guide gives you the lowdown on the most hilarious and unexpected emoji phrases around. Divided by topic, each chapter translates dozens of emoji combinations into plain ol' English, so that you can quickly incorporate them into your messages--and even brainstorm crazy one-liners of your own! Complete with illustrations of each emoji phrase, The Emoji-to-English Dictionary provides you with the tools you need to truly master the world of emojis.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1440591407
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
If you think you're good at coming up with imaginative emoji combinations, think again! The Emoji-to-English Dictionary challenges you to step up your game with more than 100 phrases that will have you ROFL. This unique guide gives you the lowdown on the most hilarious and unexpected emoji phrases around. Divided by topic, each chapter translates dozens of emoji combinations into plain ol' English, so that you can quickly incorporate them into your messages--and even brainstorm crazy one-liners of your own! Complete with illustrations of each emoji phrase, The Emoji-to-English Dictionary provides you with the tools you need to truly master the world of emojis.
Lingala-English/English-Lingala Dictionary and Phrasebook
Author: Aquilina Mawadza
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN: 9780781813563
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Lingala is spoken in Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola in Africa. This book includes 4,000 dictionary entries in Lingala-English and English-Lingala, phonetics that are intuitive for English speakers, essential phrases for travel and business, and a concise grammar and pronunciation section.
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN: 9780781813563
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Lingala is spoken in Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola in Africa. This book includes 4,000 dictionary entries in Lingala-English and English-Lingala, phonetics that are intuitive for English speakers, essential phrases for travel and business, and a concise grammar and pronunciation section.
Learn Lingala - The Ultimate Guide
Author: Tracey Nyemba
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Are you a Congolese person who wasn't taught or has forgotten how to speak Lingala?Do you enjoy Congolese music and want to be able to understand more?Do you want to learn Lingala to communicate better with family, friends or a romantic partner?Are you someone with a genuine interest in this melodic language?If you answered yes to any of those questions then this book is for YOU!Learn Lingala - The Ultimate guide is complete with everything you need while keep it is nice and simple. This book includes Phrases, Numbers, Days, Months an A-Z Dictionary and more.Get ready to truly Learn Lingala!
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Are you a Congolese person who wasn't taught or has forgotten how to speak Lingala?Do you enjoy Congolese music and want to be able to understand more?Do you want to learn Lingala to communicate better with family, friends or a romantic partner?Are you someone with a genuine interest in this melodic language?If you answered yes to any of those questions then this book is for YOU!Learn Lingala - The Ultimate guide is complete with everything you need while keep it is nice and simple. This book includes Phrases, Numbers, Days, Months an A-Z Dictionary and more.Get ready to truly Learn Lingala!
My First Amharic Dictionary
Author:
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN: 9780781814027
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Learn Amharic with new picture dictionary series from trusted publisher of foreign language study guides, Hippocrene Books Amharic is the official working language of Ethiopia, with approximately 30 million speakers. It is the second most widely spoken Semitic language in the world after Arabic. Unlike Arabic, however, Amharic is written left-to-right and uses a distinct script called Ge'ez script. With colorful, eye-catching illustrations to stimulate imagination and curiosity, My First Amharic Dictionary is specially designed for children ages 5 to 12. It contains more than 1,000 everyday words (from colors, animals, household items, foods and more)--each illustrated and translated into Amharic with accompanying phonetic pronunciation. The illustrations are arranged alphabetically by English so even young readers can easily search for words. Each one is labeled with clear, bold type and the commonsense pronunciation makes it easy to begin speaking Amharic right away! Recent studies suggest that children should begin learning a foreign language before age 10 for best results. This dictionary is a fun, engaging way for parents or grandparents to introduce Amharic to young children. Teachers will also find the dictionary useful for students who are learning Amharic from Kindergarten and up.
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN: 9780781814027
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Learn Amharic with new picture dictionary series from trusted publisher of foreign language study guides, Hippocrene Books Amharic is the official working language of Ethiopia, with approximately 30 million speakers. It is the second most widely spoken Semitic language in the world after Arabic. Unlike Arabic, however, Amharic is written left-to-right and uses a distinct script called Ge'ez script. With colorful, eye-catching illustrations to stimulate imagination and curiosity, My First Amharic Dictionary is specially designed for children ages 5 to 12. It contains more than 1,000 everyday words (from colors, animals, household items, foods and more)--each illustrated and translated into Amharic with accompanying phonetic pronunciation. The illustrations are arranged alphabetically by English so even young readers can easily search for words. Each one is labeled with clear, bold type and the commonsense pronunciation makes it easy to begin speaking Amharic right away! Recent studies suggest that children should begin learning a foreign language before age 10 for best results. This dictionary is a fun, engaging way for parents or grandparents to introduce Amharic to young children. Teachers will also find the dictionary useful for students who are learning Amharic from Kindergarten and up.
Western Words: a Dictionary of the Old West
Author: Ramon Adams
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780781805902
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Western Words has 5,000 words of cowboy language as vibrant now as it was in the old American frontier. "Within the cowman's figures of speech lie the rich field of his subtle humor and strength-unique, original, full-flavored. With his usually limited education he squeezes the juice from language, molds it to suit his needs, and is a genius at making a verb out of anything. He 'don't have to fish 'round for no decorated language to make his meanin' clear, ' and has little patience with the man who 'spouts words that run eight to the pound.' Perhaps the strength and originality in his speech are due to the solitude, the nearness of the stars, the bigness of the country, and the far horizons-all of which give him a chance to think clearly and go into the depths of his own mind. Wide spaces 'don't breed chatterboxes.' On his long and lonely rides, he is not forced to listen to the scandal and idle gossip that dwarf a man's mind. Quite frequently he has no one to talk to but a horse..." -from the author's Introduction
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780781805902
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Western Words has 5,000 words of cowboy language as vibrant now as it was in the old American frontier. "Within the cowman's figures of speech lie the rich field of his subtle humor and strength-unique, original, full-flavored. With his usually limited education he squeezes the juice from language, molds it to suit his needs, and is a genius at making a verb out of anything. He 'don't have to fish 'round for no decorated language to make his meanin' clear, ' and has little patience with the man who 'spouts words that run eight to the pound.' Perhaps the strength and originality in his speech are due to the solitude, the nearness of the stars, the bigness of the country, and the far horizons-all of which give him a chance to think clearly and go into the depths of his own mind. Wide spaces 'don't breed chatterboxes.' On his long and lonely rides, he is not forced to listen to the scandal and idle gossip that dwarf a man's mind. Quite frequently he has no one to talk to but a horse..." -from the author's Introduction
Dictionary of the English/Creole of Trinidad & Tobago
Author: Lise Winer
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN: 077357607X
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1064
Book Description
Using the historical principles of the Oxford English Dictionary, Lise Winer presents the first scholarly dictionary of this unique language. The dictionary comprises over 12,200 entries, including over 4500 for flora and fauna alone, with numerous cross-references. Entries include definitions, alternative spellings, pronunciations, etymologies, grammatical information, and illustrative citations of usage. Winer draws from a wide range of sources - newspapers, literature, scientific reports, sound recordings of songs and interviews, spoken language - to provide a wealth and depth of language, clearly situated within a historical, cultural, and social context.
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
ISBN: 077357607X
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1064
Book Description
Using the historical principles of the Oxford English Dictionary, Lise Winer presents the first scholarly dictionary of this unique language. The dictionary comprises over 12,200 entries, including over 4500 for flora and fauna alone, with numerous cross-references. Entries include definitions, alternative spellings, pronunciations, etymologies, grammatical information, and illustrative citations of usage. Winer draws from a wide range of sources - newspapers, literature, scientific reports, sound recordings of songs and interviews, spoken language - to provide a wealth and depth of language, clearly situated within a historical, cultural, and social context.
Swahili-English/English-Swahili Dictionary and Phrasebook
Author: Nicholas Awde
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN: 9780781809054
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
The Swahili-speaking coast of Africa has many attractions: its beaches, safaris, and great cultural diversity. This dictionary and phrasebook contains all of the vocabulary and phrases necessary to communicate in Swahili, the most widely spoken African language. Designed for the visitor, the phrasebook offers terms and phrases for travel and daily life situations; a two-way dictionary contains over 2500 essential Swahili words. A basic Swahili grammar and cultural information arc also included. Spoken originally along the eastern coast (the name kiSwahili means 'coastal language'), and now the official language of Tanzania as well as a major language in Kenya, Uganda and the eastern Congo, Swahili is the lingua franca of Eastern Africa, with over 40 million speakers.
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN: 9780781809054
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
The Swahili-speaking coast of Africa has many attractions: its beaches, safaris, and great cultural diversity. This dictionary and phrasebook contains all of the vocabulary and phrases necessary to communicate in Swahili, the most widely spoken African language. Designed for the visitor, the phrasebook offers terms and phrases for travel and daily life situations; a two-way dictionary contains over 2500 essential Swahili words. A basic Swahili grammar and cultural information arc also included. Spoken originally along the eastern coast (the name kiSwahili means 'coastal language'), and now the official language of Tanzania as well as a major language in Kenya, Uganda and the eastern Congo, Swahili is the lingua franca of Eastern Africa, with over 40 million speakers.