Yoruba-English/English-Yoruba Modern Practical Dictionary - Kayode Fakinlede - Paperback Bog - Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S. - 2002 - Engelsk -

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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. -