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by J. W. Kirk

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Somali is one of the Cushitic family of languages spoken in the horn of Africa and the official language of Somalia. This practical grammar, published in 1905, was prepared by J. W. C. Kirk, who first learnt to speak the language during his service with Somali troops during the British Empire's failed attempt in 1902-1904 to wrest control of the region from the Dervish state under Muhammad Abdullah Hassan. His unique knowledge of the interior of the country and the different tribes making up the population meant that Kirk's insights were invaluable in advancing scholarly knowledge in the West. Perhaps as importantly, Kirk also records a number of literary examples with his translations of Somali stories and songs. Another appendix explores the dialects of the Midgan (or Madhiban) and Yibir, both minority tribes who kept their languages secret from mainstream Somali society.

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  • Title A Grammar of the Somali Language: With Examples in Prose and Verse, and an Account of the Yibir and Midgan Dialects
  • Author J. W. Kirk
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Rei Blg
  • Pages 238
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Cambridge University Press, 2010. 238p. Paperback. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Linguistics. Somali is one of the Cushitic family of languages spo
  • Publication date 2010-10-31
  • ISBN 9781108013260 / 1108013260
  • Weight 0.7 lbs (0.32 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.8 in (21.34 x 13.72 x 2.03 cm)
  • Category Foreign Language - Dictionaries / Phrase Books
  • Dewey Decimal Code 493.548
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