Zulu-English Dictionary |
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| Author:
| Colenso, John William |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - Linguistics Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-04716-6 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2012 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $65.99 |
Book Description:
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John William Colenso (1814-83) was appointed Bishop of Natal in 1853. He engaged seriously with the indigenous languages and traditions, and published a Zulu grammar (1855) and this substantial dictionary (1861). With over 10,000 entries and many notes on usage, it remained a standard work into the twentieth century.
John William Colenso (1814-83) was appointed Bishop of Natal in 1853. He engaged seriously with the indigenous languages and traditions, and published a Zulu grammar (1855) and this substantial dictionary (1861). With over 10,000 entries and many notes on usage, it remained a standard work into the twentieth century.