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An introduction to the study of African languages / by Carl Meinh of; Translated by A. Werner.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: London : J.M. Dent & Sons, 1915.Description: vii, 169 p. : ill., fold. map ; 19 cmSubject(s): DDC classification:
  • 496
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Books - Open Access Books - Open Access Main Library - Africana AF 496 MEI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 001021903
Books - Open Access Books - Open Access Main Library - Africana AF 496 MEI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 001021902

Why do we study primitive languages?--A survey of African languages and language-families.--The study of sounds in Africa and its relation to general phonetics.--Rhythm and melody in African languages.--The mor phological development of African languages.--The practical importance of African linguistics.--African philology as an auxiliary to other sci ences.--The problems and the aim of African linguistics.--Note to the " Sketch map of African language-families," by Bernhard Struck.

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