A Dictionary of South African English
| Author | : Jean Branford |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 486 |
| Release | : 1987 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:49015002912070 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Dictionary of South African English by : Jean Branford
Download or read book A Dictionary of South African English written by Jean Branford and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1987 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Containing over 5000 entries, this enlarged and revised edition provides a wealth of new and updated words borrowed from Afrikaans, Malay, township slang, Indian Khosian and Bantu languages, including words influenced by the political upheavals of recent years. Branford offers phonetic transcripts for words derived from other languages, and for most entries, he gives etymologies, grammatical usages, and helpful quotes.