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Other authors / contributors: | Mumin, Meikal.
Versteegh, Kees, 1961-
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ISBN: | 9789004256804 9004256806 9789004256798 9004256792
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Notes: | Most of the papers in the present volume are based on presentations at the TASIA (The Arabic Script in Africa-Diffusion, Usage, Diversity and Dynamics of a Writing System) workshop, which took place on April 6-7, 2010, at the University of Cologne, Germany. Includes bibliographical references and index. In English; with Arabic texts mostly with English translation. Print version record.
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Summary: | The Arabic script in Africa is a collection of sixteen papers on the past and present use of Arabic script to write African languages other than Arabic, discussing the (ethno- )historical, (socio- )linguistic, and in particular grammatological aspects of such writing traditions.
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Other form: | Print version: Arabic script in Africa 9789004256798
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Standard no.: | 10.1163/9789004256804. 40023440113
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