| Pilipino-English/English-Pilipino Dictionary & Phrasebook Contributor(s): Barrager, Raymond (Author), Salvador, Jesusa (Author) |
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ISBN: 0781804515 ISBN-13: 9780781804516 Publisher: Hippocrene Books OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 1996 Annotation: Combining the benefits of both a dictionary and phrasebook, this pocket-size volume provides the student or traveler with a basis for simple conversation. The dictionary supplies the necessary words to get around in this Asian paradise, while the phrasebook offers sections ranging from accommodations to colloquial expressions. A brief description of Pilipino grammar is also provided. Pilipino, spoken by well over 10 million people, is the most developed and widely understood of the 8 main Philippine languages. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | Southeast Asian Languages (see Also Vietnamese) - Foreign Language Study | Multi-language Dictionaries - Foreign Language Study | Oceanic & Australian Languages |
| Dewey: 499.211 |
| LCCN: 95050676 |
| Series: Hippocrene Concise Dictionary |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 4.32" W x 7.16" (0.34 lbs) 186 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Pilipino (Tagalog), the national language of the Philippines, is the most widely understood of the eight main Philippine languages, with over 10 million speakers. The ability to speak just a few words and phrases will greatly enhance the experience of traveling to the beautiful Philippine islands. A two-way dictionary with 2,500 entries and a phrasebook, with topics ranging from accommodations to colloquial expressions, are complemented by a basic grammar instruction as well as cultural information. Combining the benefits of both a dictionary and a phrasebook, this pocket-size volume provides the traveler or student with the tools for simple conversation. |