Wolof-English/English-Wolof Dictionary & Phrasebook Nyima Kantorek

Format:
Paperback
Other formats:
ISBN:
9780781810869
Published:
30 Sep 2005
Publisher:
Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S.
Dimensions:
212 pages: 95 x 190 x 11mm

Wolof is spoken by more than 5 million people in the Gambia, Senegal, and Mauritania. This bilingual dictionary & phrasebook, based on the spoken Wolof of the Gambia, is an essential resource for travelers in the region. The Wolof orthography, unique to this volume, is specially designed to be user-friendly for English speakers. * More than 3,000 total dictionary entries * Comprehensive phrasebook * Easy-to-use pronunciation guide * Includes cultural information and a brief history of the Gambian people

Introduction; About the Gambia; Abbreviations; Pronunciation Guide; Wolof-English Dictionary; English-Wolof Dictionary; Phrasebook.

The author is native Gambian who owns and operates the African Heritage Gallery in Dallas Texas. She lives with her husband and three children in the Dallas area.