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English – Lekongho Dictionary

by Sentemong Mehpah

In 2005, a United Nations study reported that half of the world’s languages (estimated at 6,000) would disappear by the end of this century.…

Language and Linguistics West Africa

Critical Perspectives on the Theory and Practice of Translating Camfranglais Literature

by Peter W. Vakunta

This study teases out the nexus between text typologies and translational paradigms. Camfranglais fictional works are not canonical texts; rather they find a niche…

Language and Linguistics West Africa

Kpewi Durorp

by Ekpe Inyang

Language of the Bororp of the Korup ethnic group Kpewi Durorp is the third attempt at bringing Durorp into the public domain, and is…

Dictionaries Language and Linguistics West Africa

Durorp-English Dictionary

by Ekpe Inyang

Durorp-English Dictionary is probably the first attempt at compiling a comprehensive Dictionary of Durorp, the language of the people of Korup. It is a…

Language and Linguistics West Africa

The Bafaw Language

by Emmanuel N. Chia, Vincent A. Tanda and Ayu’nwi N. Neba

Bantu A10 The Bafaw Language (Bantu A10) is a product of the language research programme of the Department of Linguistics of the University of…

Language and Linguistics West Africa

Kingdom of Mankon

by Christopher Chi Che

Aspects of History, Language, Culture, Flora and Fauna This book is a descriptive and documentary analysis of the Mankon I-language and E-language mirrored through…

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