African ethnonyms and toponyms : report and papers of the meeting of experts organized by Unesco in Paris, 3-7 July, 1978 /

African ethnonyms and toponyms : report and papers of the meeting of experts organized by Unesco in Paris, 3-7 July, 1978 /

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Corporate Author: Unesco.

Format: Book

Language: English

Series: The General history of Africa ; 6.

Subjects:

Names, Ethnological > Africa > Congresses.
Names, Geographical > Africa > Congresses.
Africa > Languages > Etymology > Names > Congresses.

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Call Number: GN645 .A3615 1984

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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to the discussion of ethnonyms and toponyms / Pathé Diagne
  • Toponymy and ethnonymy as scientific aids to history / Mohammed El Easi
  • Some toponyms and ethnonyms of Swaziland / R.T. Zwinoira
  • African ethnonymy and toponymy / Olabiyi Yai
  • Some problems of African onomastics / Pierre Alexandre
  • The standardization of the spelling of African names / Robert Cornevin
  • The transcription of ethnonyms and toponyms in Africa in relation to their historical study / David Dalby
  • A methodology for the study of migrations / Cheikh Anta Diop
  • Summary report of the meeting of experts
  • A list of African ethnonyms / Ivan Hrbek.