Summary
This wide-ranging dictionary contains definitions for more than 5,000 words, phrases and sentences from every major dialect of Embosi language. It is a compilation of expressions and popular sayings likely to be used in a face-to-face communication, palavers or any other ceremonies. The entries in this dictionary reflect the increasing connection between Embosi-language dialects, because in addition to the equivalent meaning in English, indications to dialect synonyms are provided. The Embosi-English Dictionary is extraordinary useful for linguists, ethnologists, anthropologists, students, lecturers, travelers, and tourist agents.
Details
- Pages
- 203
- Year
- 2013
- ISBN (PDF)
- 9783653049664
- ISBN (Softcover)
- 9783631624807
- DOI
- 10.3726/978-3-653-04966-4
- Language
- English
- Publication date
- 2014 (July)
- Keywords
- Embosi (Bantu language) Brazzaville lexicons
- Published
- Frankfurt am Main, Berlin, Bern, Bruxelles, New York, Oxford, Wien, 2012. 203 pp., 3 ill., 4 tables
