Africa: Lonely Planet Phrasebook [Paperback]

Yiwola Awoyale (Author), Lonely Planet Phrasebooks (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2007

Africa is iconic wildlife, stunning geography, wondrous architecture and bustling cities - and well over an estimated 1000 languages. Here we give you the 13 that will open your mind - and mouth - to this amazing continent. From Afrikaans to Zulu, talk your way to where you want to go, and what you want to do. Immerse yourself in the culture section packed with fascinating and useful info on this unique region.

Our phrasebooks give you a comprehensive mix of practical and social words and phrases in more than 120 languages. Chat with the locals and discover their culture - a guaranteed way to enrich your travel experience.

Editorial Reviews

Review

National Geographic Traveler, September 2006
'Lonely Planet Phrasebooks. Portable, pocket-size, cheap, and available for almost any country you might want to visit...'

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet (June 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1740596927
• ISBN-13: 978-1740596923
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 4.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #649,337 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Almost useless, January 6, 2009

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This review is from: Africa: Lonely Planet Phrasebook (Paperback)

Africa is too diverse a continent to attempt to condense into one phrase book. I found the book pretty useless. There wasn't enough information on any one of the languages chosen to be of much help.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars African Phrases Book, March 22, 2009

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Travis Akins (CO- USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Africa: Lonely Planet Phrasebook (Paperback)

We are adopting from Ethiopia and wanted to learn some basic words to communicate with our kids when they come home but could not find a book with their language (Amharic). This book has many usfal words and we are greatful to have found it. Not the book you want for full language just a few useful phrases and words but very helpful for us! I would recommend this book!