English to I-Kiribati Dictionary
Title | English to I-Kiribati Dictionary PDF eBook |
Author | Michael E. Wright |
Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Pages | 756 |
Release | 2010-12-09 |
Genre | Gilbertese language |
ISBN | 9781456405410 |
English to I-Kiribati Dictionary. The I-Kiribati language is the language spoken by the people of the Kiribati Islands (formerly known as the Gilbert Islands). The language is also called Kiribatese and Gilbertese.
I-Kiribati to English Dictionary
Title | I-Kiribati to English Dictionary PDF eBook |
Author | Michael E. Wright |
Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Pages | 612 |
Release | 1997-12-30 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781456411442 |
I-Kiribati to English Dictionary written by Michael Wright. At 611 pages, it is the largest, most comprehensive dictionary ever created for the I-Kiribati language. The entries are simple and easy to read. Visit www.Y2KLeader.com for more media formats of this book.
Dictionary of Prince Edward Island English
Title | Dictionary of Prince Edward Island English PDF eBook |
Author | Terry Kenneth Pratt |
Publisher | University of Toronto Press |
Pages | 228 |
Release | 1996-01-01 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 9780802079046 |
Strupac, fornenst, trappy, scriss, kippy, snool, flying axehandles, from across - these and hundreds of other fascinating and colourful words and phrases give the English language as it has been spoken in Canada's smallest province a flavour all its own. With the Dictionary of Prince Edward Island English, T.K. Pratt makes a major scholarly contribution to the growing list of regional dictionaries that enable us to discover the rich heritage of the language as spoken throughout North America; at the same time it offers a splendid general introduction to the historical and sociological life of the island. There are approximately 1000 entries of non-standard or dialect words, past and present. The notes deal with usage, pronunciation, alternate forms and spellings, and stylistic and regional labels. Entries include definitions, supportive quotations from P.E.I. sources, editorial notes about various subtleties, and dictionary notes which provide links to some thirty-five other dictionaries. Pratt's introduction defines the criteria for inclusion of words, explains his research methods, and outlines the layout of entries. The end matter includes a bibliography and an important sociolinguistic essay, 'The Dictionary in Profile,' which places the work in the broader context of Prince Edward Island speech. Its range and depth of coverage make this an essential work not only for those concerned with P.E.I. and Maritimes studies, but for all those interested in the regional usage of English.
A Gilbertese-English Dictionary
Title | A Gilbertese-English Dictionary PDF eBook |
Author | Hiram Bingham |
Publisher | |
Pages | 196 |
Release | 1908 |
Genre | Gilbertese language |
ISBN |
Ladino-English, English-Ladino Concise Encyclopedic Dictionary (Judeo-Spanish)
Title | Ladino-English, English-Ladino Concise Encyclopedic Dictionary (Judeo-Spanish) PDF eBook |
Author | Elli Kohen |
Publisher | Hippocrene Concise Dictionary |
Pages | 620 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | 9780781806589 |
This unique book is the first Ladino dictionary for English speakers! Ladino, also known as Judeo-Spanish or Judezmo, was the language spoken by the Sephardic Jews who settled in the Ottoman Empire after their expulsion from Spain in the 15th century. Definitions include word origins, the cultural context of expressions, and usage, making the book an invaluable reference tool for anyone interested in Romance and Oriental languages and/or Jewish culture.
Russian-English Dictionary of Idioms, Revised Edition
Title | Russian-English Dictionary of Idioms, Revised Edition PDF eBook |
Author | Sophia Lubensky |
Publisher | Yale University Press |
Pages | 992 |
Release | 2013-01-01 |
Genre | Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | 0300162278 |
This is the most innovative, comprehensive, and scholarly bilingual dictionary of Russian idioms available today. It includes close to 14,000 idioms, set expressions, and sayings found in contemporary colloquial Russian and in literature from the nineteenth century to the present. The Russian idioms are provided with many English equivalents to render idioms in various contexts. Illustrative examples are cited to show how the idioms are used in context. Each entry also contains a grammatical description of the idiom, a definition—an innovative feature for a bilingual dictionary—and stylistic and usage information. A most notable part of the work is the alphanumeric index that makes finding the right expression very easy.
Oneida-English/English Oneida Dictionary
Title | Oneida-English/English Oneida Dictionary PDF eBook |
Author | Karin Michelson |
Publisher | University of Toronto Press |
Pages | 1428 |
Release | 2002-01-01 |
Genre | Reference |
ISBN | 9780802035905 |
Oneida is an endangered Iroquoian language spoken fluently by fewer than 250 people. This is the first comprehensive dictionary of the Oneida language as used in Ontario, where most of the surviving speakers reside. The dictionary contains both Oneida-English and English-Oneida sections. The Oneida-English portion includes some 6000 entries, presenting lexical bases, particles and grammatical morphemes. Each entry for a base shows several forms; illustrates inflection, meaning and use; and gives details regarding pronunciation and cultural significance. The English-Oneida entries direct the reader to the relevant base in the Oneida-English section, where technical information is provided. Completing the volume is a set of appendices that organizes Oneida words into thematic categories. The Iroquoian languages have an unusually complex word structure, in which lexical bases are surrounded by layers of prefixes and suffixes. This dictionary presents and explains that structure in the clearest possible terms. A work of enormous precision and care, it incorporates many innovative ideas and shows a deep understanding of the nature of the Oneida language.