| Shona-English/ English-Shona Dictionary & Phrasebook Contributor(s): Mawadza, Aquilina (Author) |
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ISBN: 0781808138 ISBN-13: 9780781808132 Publisher: Hippocrene Books OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2000 Annotation: Shona, a Bantu language, is spoken in Zimbabwe and Mozambique by 8 million people. This dictionary and phrasebook features the ChiShona dialect. Included are vocabulary sections, a phrasebook, pronunciation tips, a brief outline of the language's grammar and information about local culture. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | African Languages (see Also Swahili) - Foreign Language Study | Multi-language Dictionaries |
| Dewey: 496 |
| LCCN: 00040734 |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 5.07" W x 7.84" (0.41 lbs) 180 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Shona, or ChiShona, a Bantu language spoken by eight million people in Zimbabwe and Mozambique, is the official and most widely-spoken language of Zimbabwe. Designed for the traveler, this compact guide provides the means for basic communication in Shona, featuring a two-way dictionary and phrasebook with practical and cultural information. --1,400 dictionary entries --Pronunciation guide --A basic grammar --Essential phrases --Ideal for the traveler and student |