A Study of the Kanuri Language (Linguistic Surveys of Africa) 1st Edition
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| Management number | 220813856 | Release Date | 2026/05/03 | List Price | $54.40 | Model Number | 220813856 | ||
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Originally published in 1937, this book is a practical manual of Kanuri which will be of use to both the layman and the linguist. This analysis makes it clear that kanuri is a tone-language and the author urges the reader to observe the tone-system of the language so that the accidence can be fully understood, as grammatical tone sometimes forms an integral part of it. As this is a practical study, a practical orthography has been chosen - i. e one that uses only letters that are absolutely necessary. This system improved Kanuri orthography, as it was based on scientific principles. Read more
| ISBN10 | 1138098272 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-1138098275 |
| Edition | 1st |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Routledge |
| Dimensions | 6.38 x 0.81 x 9.45 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.48 pounds |
| Print length | 274 pages |
| Publication date | September 22, 2017 |
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