Kirundi-English/ English-Kirundi Dictionary & Phrasebook
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Kirundi-English/ English-Kirundi Dictionary & Phrasebook by Callixte Nizigama
Kirundi, also known as Rundi, is a Bantu language spoken by about 9 million people worldwide. It is the official language of Burundi, and is also spoken in Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Uganda. Kirundi is mutually intelligible with Kinyarwanda, which is spoken in Rwanda. This unique, two-part resource provides travelers to Burundi and neighboring regions with the tools they need for daily interaction. The bilingual dictionary has a concise vocabulary for everyday use, and the phrasebook allows instant communication on a variety of topics. Ideal for businesspeople, travelers, students, and aid workers, this guide includes 4,000 dictionary entries; phonetics that are intuitive for English speakers; essential phrases on topics such as transportation, dining out, and business; and concise grammar and pronunciation sections.
Callixte Nizigama is professional translator and interpreter specializing in Kirundi, Kinyarwanda, French and English. He holds a B.A. in English Linguistics from National University of Burundi and an M.A. in Gender Studies from Universite Lumiere de Bujumbura and Universite Catholique de Louvain. He resides in Burundi. Aquilina Mawadza has held lectureship and adjunct faculty positions at the University of the Western Cape, the University of Zimbabwe and Howard University. She holds a PhD degree in Media & Migration Studies and an M.A in Languages and Communication from the University of Florida, where she also taught Shona. She is the author of Beginner’s Shona with 2 Audio CDs, also by Hippocrene Books. She resides in Cape Town, South Africa.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780781813952 |
| ISBN 10 | 0781813956 |
| Title | Kirundi-English/ English-Kirundi Dictionary & Phrasebook |
| Author | Callixte Nizigama |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S. |
| Year published | 2020-01-30 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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