
Yoruba-English/English-Yoruba Modern Practical Dictionary
by Kayode Fakinlede
Title:
Yoruba-English/English-Yoruba Modern Practical Dictionary
Author:
Kayode Fakinlede
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
500 pages, Illustrations
Publisher:
Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S.
ISBN-13:
9780781809788
EAN:
9780781809788
Publication Date:
21/03/2002
Classifications:
Language: reference and general
Weight (g):
1084
Dimensions (mm):
213 x 143 x 45
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
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.










