Gulluh Fuh Oonuh/Gullah for You: A Guide to the Gullah Language [Paperback]

Virginia Mixson Geraty (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0878441379 | ISBN-13: 978-0878441372 | Edition: 1st

An alphabetical collection of Gullah words and phrases that offer tips on pronunciation. The guide is a valuable tool for students and researchers wanting to learn more about the Gullah language. A study of the only English-derived Creole language in use on the United States mainland, and the unique linguistic contribution of the African-American people to our American heritage. Developing from the blending of the African tribal languages spoken by slaves and the various Creoles and languages spoken in the New World, Gullah attained Creole status during the mid seventeen hundreds, and was learned and used by the second generation of slaves as their mother tongue.

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Language Notes

Text: English, Creole

About the Author

Virginia Mixson Geraty recorded and preserved the Gullah Language for anthropologists, linguists, dialect geographers, and especially for the African American people whose ancestors developed the language. She wrote and taught courses on the language, published poetry, books and recordings in Gullah and served as a Gullah consultant for several broadcasting and television companies. Dr. Geraty wrote and produced the 1990 world premiere play of Porgy: A Gullah Version, in Charleston, SC. In recognition of her work in the preservation of Gullah she was awarded the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from the College of Charleston, in Charleston, SC.

Product Details

• Paperback: 109 pages
• Publisher: Sandlapper Pub Co; 1st edition (April 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0878441379
• ISBN-13: 978-0878441372
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,006,713 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gullah for You : A dictionary, August 16, 2006

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Esther D. Schilling (Matthews, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gulluh Fuh Oonuh/Gullah for You: A Guide to the Gullah Language (Paperback)

This is a very good dictionary for anyone who is interested in the Gullah people & their language. I heard about the Gullah people from my Aunt who works for the Wycliffe Bible Translators. Since I live in the Carolinas and I'm very interested in other languages I thought I might need a dictionary to help with some of the harder pronunciations in all the Gullah books that I've purchased.
This book has helped a great deal since it has the phonic pronunciations for each word.
I do think that they should have put the word "dictionary" in the title so everyone would know before they purchased the book so that is the only reason I didn't give the book 5 stars.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars could have more, June 22, 2003

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"linguist-guy" (boston) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gulluh Fuh Oonuh/Gullah for You: A Guide to the Gullah Language (Paperback)

Its a dictionary, not a guide; some examples would help

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous Jewel of a History Book Found!!, January 22, 2009

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Lakeesha J. Harris - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gulluh Fuh Oonuh/Gullah for You: A Guide to the Gullah Language (Paperback)

This book is amazing! Not only did the Author give you the correct pronunciation and definition for Gullah terms, but she gave us a history lesson as well. It enabled me to capture a history lost! And for that I am both grateful and thirsty.