Ndongo Ibara

Embosi-English Dictionary

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Peter Lang
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 262480
• Seitenzahl: 203
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 11mm x 148mm x 210mm
• Gewicht: 270g
• ISBN-13: 9783631624807
• ISBN-10: 3631624808
• Artikelnr.: 36831256

Autorenporträt

Yvon Pierre Ndongo Ibara, Doctorat Unique and CAMES Assistant Professor in Linguistics at Université Marien Ngouabi Brazzaville (Congo), is the former Head of International Relations Office. Lecturer in Linguistics and the English language, he is Head of the Modern Foreign Languages Department at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences since 2012 and has written a number of articles in French and English. His current researches focus on syntax with particular emphasis on the Congolese Bantu languages.

Inhaltsangabe

Contents: Introduction of the history, geography and linguistic aspects of the people and their language - Phonology, phonetics, morphology and syntax of Embosi - Alphabetical list of entries in Embosi and their definitions or equivalence in English - Equivalences within Embosi language dialects.