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	Beginner's Shona (ChiShona) Series: (Hippocrene's Beginner's Series) Shona, a Bantu language, is spoken in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. 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.	Aquilina Mawadza 9780781808644 140x215mm 201 pages Hippocrene Books £9.99
	Shona-English / English-Shona Dictionary and Phrasebook 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.	9780781808132 Aquilina Mawadza 160 pages 95x180mm 1800 entries £7.99 paperback Hippocrene Books
	Somali-English/English Somali Dictionary and Phrasebook This book is a helpful guide for travelers to Somali, an African language. Included in the book are vocabulary sections, a phrasebook, pronunciation tips, a brief outline of the language's grammar rules and tips about local culture.	9780781806213 Nicholas Awde, C. Qaadir, M. Orwin 176 pages 1,400 entries £9.50 paperback
	Swahili-English / English-Swahili Dictionary and Phrasebook The Swahili-speaking coast of Africa has many attractions: its beaches, safaris, and great cultural diversity. This dictionary and phrasebook contains all of the vocabulary and phrases necessary to communicate in Swahili, the most widely spoken African language. Designed for the visitor, the phrasebook offers terms and phrases for travel and daily life situations; a two-way dictionary contains over 2500 essential Swahili words. A basic Swahili grammar and cultural information arc also included. Spoken originally along the eastern coast (the name kiSwahili means 'coastal language'), and now the official language of Tanzania as well as a major language in Kenya, Uganda and the eastern Congo, Swahili is the lingua franca of Eastern Africa, with over 40 million speakers.	9780781809054 Nicholas Awde 194 pages 95x180mm 2500 entries £7.99 paperback Hippocrene Books
	Swahili-English / English-Swahili Practical Dictionary Spoken in Eastern and Southern Africa Swahili is one of the Bantu languages, which form the branch of the Niger-Congo family. Its vocabulary is basically Bantu, but many words are borrowed from Arabic.	9780781804806 Nicholas Awde 500 pages 125x205mm 20,000 entries £13.50 paperback Hippocrene Books
	Vocabulearn CDs -- Swahili/English, Level 1 Four 45-minute CDs and a listening guide. Level 1 places emphasis on basic vocabulary and simple expressions.	9781591255055 £17.99 (inc VAT) Penton Overseas Inc
	Twi-English / English-Twi Concise Dictionary Spoken in Ghana Easy to use, this is the only Twi dictionary available in the US. Each entry is accompanied by commonsense phonetics to facilitate correct pronunciation of this important language.	9780781802642 Paul A Kotey 332 pages 100x155mm 8,000 entries £8.99 paperback Hippocrene Books
	Wolof-English/English-Wolof Dictionary and Phrasebook More than 5 million people speak Wolof in the Gambia, Senegal and Mauritania. It is the language spoken by businesspeople in these countries and has become increasingly prevalent in the area's radio and TV programming. Knowledge of Wolof is essential for anyone looking to travel or do business in the region. This unique dictionary and phrasebook is the only current reference for Wolof in English. As there is no written form of the language, words and phrases are presented in a special anglicised form that allows the user to easily speak and understand the language. A concise guide to grammar and pronunciation is also included. Primarily based on the Gambian dialect of the language, the book is an invaluable tool wherever Wolof is spoken. 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.	9780781810869 Nyima Kantorek 200 pages 95x190mm £7.99 paperback Hippocrene Books
	Beginner's Yoruba with 2 Audio CDs “Beginner’s Yoruba” is now available with two accompanying audio CDs. It provides an introduction to the Yoruba language, which is spoken by over 30 million people in south-western Nigeria, parts of the Benin Republic, and Togo, as well as in the diaspora populations of Brazil, Cuba, and Haiti. The 15 lessons are designed for both classroom use and self-study. Practice dialogues, combined with grammatical explanations, aid the student in understanding the basics of the language. Each lesson also contains a vocabulary section that highlights the important aspects of its featured topic. The audio CDs, which complement the lessons, help the student easily master the language’s unique tones and vowel sounds, often considered the most difficult aspect of the language to learn. Quizzes and practice exercises are integrated into the lessons to help reinforce the material. The book also includes information on various aspects of Yoruba culture, including religion, songs, and folklore.	9780781810692 Kayode J Fakinlede 140x215mm, 278 pages £19.99 (inc VAT) paperback plus 2 x CDs Hippocrene Books
	Yoruba-English / English-Yoruba Modern Practical Dictionary One of the national languages of Nigeria and an important language of neighbouring Benin, Togo, and other western African nations, Yoruba is spoken by over 20 million people worldwide. This dictionary offers invaluable resources to both Yoruba and English speakers, enabling them to handle the complex scientific and mathematical terminology of today. This bilingual dictionary is brimming with useful vocabulary and technical information including medical terms, the basic chemical elements, as well as plant and animal taxonomy. Examples are given in both languages along with some parts of speech to help clarify ambiguous meanings.	9780781809788 Kayode J Fakinlede 673 pages 140x215mm 26,000 entries £14.99 paperback Hippocrene Books