Dictionary of South African English on Historical Principles
by Silva, Penny, et al. (eds)
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- Hardcover
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Cape Town, South Africa
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About This Item
Oxford University Press, 1996. A unique historical record of the development of English in a multilingual and multicultural society, documenting the language as it developed within all of the country's communities. Covering from the 16th Century to present day. Recording words derived from many languages which have influenced English in South Africa, including Dutch / Afrikaans and the Malayo-Indonesian, Indian, Khoisan, Nguni and Sotho languages. 825 Pages. Heavy item - will incur additional shipping. 1st Edition. Condition: Very good. Dust jacket: Good+. Price clipped. Some light edge-wear to extremities. Binding: Hardcover. Gilt lettering. Boards in very good condition.
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- Quagga Books (ZA)
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- 306454
- Title
- Dictionary of South African English on Historical Principles
- Author
- Silva, Penny, et al. (eds)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Date Published
- 1996
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Quagga Books
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Cape Town
About Quagga Books
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- Price Clipped
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- Gilt
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- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.