| Chewa-English/ English-Chewa Dictionary & Phrasebook Contributor(s): Kamanga, Mervis (Compiled by), Mawadza, Aquilina (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0781813964 ISBN-13: 9780781813969 Publisher: Hippocrene Books OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | African Languages (see Also Swahili) - Foreign Language Study | Multi-language Phrasebooks |
| Dewey: 496.391 |
| LCCN: 2019055010 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 3.9" W x 7" (0.40 lbs) 256 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The first bilingual Chewa (Chichewa) phrasebook and dictionary available! Chewa (also known as Chichewa, Chinyanja, or Nyanja) is a Bantu language spoken by about 12 million people worldwide, mostly in southeastern Africa. It is the official language of Malawi, and is also spoken in Zambia, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe. This unique, two-part resource provides travelers to Malawi and neighboring regions with the tools they need for daily interaction. The bilingual dictionary has a concise vocabulary for everyday use, and the phrasebook allows instant communication on a variety of topics. Ideal for businesspeople, travelers, students, and aid workers, this guide includes:
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Contributor Bio(s): Kamanga, Mervis: - Mervis Kamanga holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics and is a lecturer at the Department of African Languages and Linguistics, University of Malawi.Mawadza, Aquilina: - Aquilina Mawadza has held lectureship and adjunct faculty positions at the University of the Western Cape, the University of Zimbabwe and Howard University. She holds a PhD degree in Media & Migration Studies and an M.A in Languages and Communication from the University of Florida, where she also taught Shona. She is the author of Beginner's Shona with 2 Audio CDs, also by Hippocrene Books. She resides in Cape Town, South Africa. |