Hausa-English Dictionary (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780300122466)

This up-to-date volume, the first Hausa-English dictionary published in a quarter of a century, is written with language learners and practical users in mind. With over 10,000 entries, it primarily covers Standard Nigerian Hausa but also includes numerous forms from Niger and other dialect areas of Nigeria.
The dictionary includes new Hausa terminology for products, events, and activities of the modern world. Its definitions show the use of Hausa words in context, and particular attention is paid to idioms, figurative meanings, and special usages. As a guide to pronunciation, headwords and illustrative sentences are fully marked for tone and vowel length. The book adopts a unique approach to the presentation of verb forms that clarifies lexical relationships and their correct usage.


Author: Paul Newman
ISBN-10: 0300122462
ISBN-13: 9780300122466
Publisher: Yale University Press
Language: English
Published: 08/21/2007
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.48lbs
Size: 10.02h x 7.26w x 0.93d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 10/01/2007 pg. 96