This dictionary includes over 6,500 entries and a clear pronunciation guide detailing and providing examples for the many different sounds of Yoruba. The concept of a tonal language, essential to this major Nigerian tongue, is thoroughly defined and illustrated. Each Yoruban entry is romanized and each English entry is transcribed into the Yoruban alphabet - making this an incredibly valuable tool for both Yoruban and English speakers alike. Yoruba, with its lengthy and important history in West Africa, remains today the most widely spoken language in African religious ceremonies in the Western hemisphere. It is the main language spoken in Nigeria, Benin Republic and Togo.
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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
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an almost completely useless dictionary,
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This review is from: Yoruba-English/English-Yoruba Concise Dictionary (Paperback)
i found the dictionary to be more frustrating than helpful as a learning aid to Yoruba. There are innumerable amazing omissions, and equally bizarre inclusions - why have the yoruba word for "kwashiorkor" and no word for "room"? Take any common term, "inside" for example, and you will find no equivalent for it. While I respect that the author has certainly listed a lot of words, most of them have little practical use. I would recommend the publishers to find another yoruba dictionary, because I felt I was well and truly ripped off
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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frustratingly inadequate,
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This review is from: Yoruba-English/English-Yoruba Concise Dictionary (Paperback)
Missing so much it is just utterly disappointing for the user. Please make a legitimate, usable dictionary available.
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