A dictionary of South African English /

A dictionary of South African English /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Branford, Jean, 1931-
Edition:	3rd ed, rev. and enl.
Imprint:	Cape Town : Oxford University Press, 1987.
Description:	xxxi, 444 p. ; 23 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	English language -- South Africa -- Dictionaries. English language -- Provincialisms -- South Africa -- Dictionaries. English language. South Africa. Dictionaries.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/956265

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ISBN:	0195704274
Notes:	Bibliography: p. 432-444.

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Summary:	Containing over 5000 entries, this enlarged and revised edition provides a wealth of new and updated words borrowed from Afrikaans, Malay, township slang, Indian Khoisan and Bantu languages, including words influenced by the political upheavals of recent years. Branford offers phonetic transcripts for words derived from other languages, and for most entries, gives etymologies, grammatical usages, and helpful quotes.
Physical Description:	xxxi, 444 p. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:	Bibliography: p. 432-444.
ISBN:	0195704274