Language Families of Africa - Second Edition

Published in 1925, this introduction provides an accessible account of language families in Africa. Covering the five families of African languages: the Sudan family, the Bantu family, the Hamitic family, the Bushman family and the Semitic family, it provides a detailed study of the languages, phonetics and linguistic content. The book will be of use to anyone interested in the history and development of human speech.

List of contents

1. Introductory.  2. The Five Families Of African Languages.  3. The Sudanian Family.  4. The Bantu Family.  5. The Hamitic Languages.  6. The Key To The Bantu Languages.  7. The Bushman Languages.  8. The Semitic Family.  9. Bibliography.  10. Map.

Summary

Published in 1925, this introduction provides an accessible account of language families in Africa.

Product details

• Authors: A Werner, A. Werner
• Assisted by: E Denison Ross (Foreword)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.07.2018
• EAN: 9781138602007
• ISBN: 978-1-138-60200-7
• No. of pages: 152
• Series: Routledge Revivals; Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography, Linguistics, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / General, Literature & literary studies, Regional Geography, Biography, Literature and Literary studies