A New Bislama Dictionary [Paperback]

Terry Crowley (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 9820200903 | ISBN-13: 978-9820200906 | Publication Date: December 1, 1995

A New Bislama Dictionary reflects the current vocabulary of Bislama, the national language of Vanuatu. It provides up-to-date spelling, usage and translations. Spellings follow principles endorsed by the Bislama Spelling Committee of the Literacy Association of Vanuatu. This dictionary is an essential tool for everyone in Vanuatu and others who use or study its language.

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About the Author

Terry Crowley has conducted linguistic research in Vanuatu for almost 20 years. He is a former staff member of the University of the South Pacific, having taught at the Pacific Languages Unite, Port Vila. He has written Beach-la-Mar to Bislama: The emergence of a national language in Vanuatu, as well as a grammar and a dictionary of the language of Paama. He is writing a grammar and a dictionary of the language of Erromango.

Product Details

• Paperback: 484 pages
• Publisher: South Pacific Books Ltd (December 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9820200903
• ISBN-13: 978-9820200906
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.9 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,663,390 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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