Yoruba-English/English-Yoruba Modern Practical Dictionary

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.