An Igala-English Lexicon
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An Igala-English Lexicon by John Idakwoji
The Igala language, which is spoken in Kogi State, Nigeria, is one of the world's highly endangered languages. Unless something changes soon, it will be lost forever. John Idakwoji spent more than thirty years researching the language so that he can share with the world an under-appreciated culture. While the language is seldom written, the book equips Igala teachers and students with the tools they need to engage in practical learning and instruction. You'll find: insights on the properties and characteristics of the language, including its alphabet, tones, grammar, parts of speech, dialects, and more. features of the lexicon and how readers can recognize and use vocabulary. five thousand head-words presented in alphabetical order and bearing diacritical marks, phonetic symbols, and tone marks to enable interested non-Igalas to read the book. Research-based information on Igala's prehistoric origins and the three successive dynasties that have ruled the land bring a personal touch to the lexicon. There is a desperate need for Igalaa to be preserved, and An Igala-English Lexicon answers the call with an impressive trove of data, analysis, and documentation.
John Idakwoji is a language artist, playwright, an educationist, author, administrator and innovator with a passion for music, and who retired statutorily as a Deputy Director from Nigeria's Federal Civil Service in 2012. He has successfully combined information communication technology and applied linguistics to create a bilingual lexicon of the Igala language. He hails from Anyigba, a Central Igala sub-urban town descended from the Itodo Aduga Royal House at Ida, Kogi State, Nigeria.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781482827866 |
| ISBN 10 | 1482827867 |
| Title | An Igala-English Lexicon |
| Author | John Idakwoji |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Partridge Publishing Singapore |
| Year published | 2015-02-12 |
| Number of pages | 700 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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