Dictionary of Arabic Loanwords in the Languages of Central and East Africa /
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"Following the publication in 2008 of Dictionnaire des emprunts arabes dans les langues de l'Afrique de l'Ouest et en Swahili, Dictionary of Arabic Loanwords in the Languages of Central and East Africa completes and offers the results of over 20 years of research on Arabic loanwords. The volume reveals the impact Arabic has had on African languages far beyond the area of its direct influence. As in the previous volume, the author analyses the loans in the greatest possible number of languages spoken in the area, based on the publications he found in the most important libraries of the main universities and academic institutions specialised in the field. By suggesting the most frequently used Arabic loanwords, the dictionary will be an invaluable guide to African-language lexicon compilers, amongst others"--
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1 online resource. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
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9789004438477
Le massif de Lovo, sur les traces du royaume de Kongo.
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Unlike the Sahara or Southern Africa, the rock art of Central Africa is still largely unknown today. Crossing ethnological, historical, archaeological and mythological points of view, this book illustrates that rock art played an important part in Kongo culture.
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Previously issued in print: 2017. :
1 online resource (xiv, 196 pages) : illustrations (black and white, and colour). :
Specialized. :
9781784916350 (ebook) :