Town Nyanja: a learner's guide to Zambia's emerging national language
Product ID: 21181174
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The first practical guide to Nyanja language as it's actually spoken in modern, urban Zambia. For too long, visitors to the Zambian capital Lusaka have arrived with phrasebooks and dictionaries of traditional Nyanja, the kind spoken in Malawi and Eastern Province, only to find themselves laughed at or misunderstood. Zambians living in town today don't speak that kind of Nyanja. Their language has evolved. This Nyanja isn't 'pure', it isn't standardised, and it's only just beginning to be written down. But if you want to actually communicate with the people of Lusaka in their own language - on the street, on the bus, in the market or elsewhere - this is the Nyanja you need. The book includes an introduction to Nyanja sounds and grammar, over 300 useful everyday words and phrases, and A-Z Nyanja-English and English-Nyanja vocabulary.
| Best Sellers Rank | #57,877 in Schools & Teaching (Books) |
| Dimensions | 5.83 x 0.18 x 8.27 inches |
| Isbn 10 | 1300756004 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-1300756002 |
| Item Weight | 3.67 ounces |
| Language | English |
| Print Length | 76 pages |
| Publication Date | February 19, 2013 |
| Publisher | Lulu.com |
| Reading Age | 1 year and up |
User
Great resource!
It's a small book, but it was a great resource, especially the index. I wish they would add some pronunciation descriptions, or even record a video with pronunciations, but it worked fine for what I needed. There isn't much out there for Nyanja, so I appreciated it!
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Favorite Guide
I have to quit lending this book. Well laid out and covers the basics and gets you going. Knipunzikla pagono pangona...
User
Excellent and well written book to learn Nyanja, Peace Corps Volunteers will want this!
This is an excellent book to help with learning the local way to speak Nyanja. We all learn the proper methods, this helps to easily learn and understand Nyanja the way it is spoken in Lusaka and everywhere else in Zambia.
User
Useful book
The book does contain useful phrases and words.
User
Wish it was more
Overall good book very helpful just wish it had more language in it more words that would be needed other than that love the book they need to make another one more extended
User
Book
Great book my girlfriend is making huge progress learning Nyanja!
User
Emphasizes the basics, and helps you pick up the language rather easily
Highly recommended for anyone looking to learn a local language widely spoken in Zambia
User
Very Useful
As explained in the description. Very useful
User
Town Nyanja
Really helps to co operate with people in Zambia I'm in touch with tho' alot to learn but great to have.
User
Alles Paletti
Alles Paletti!
User
Gaining an advantage in one of the most important Zambian language
Regardless of being a visitor or migrant to a wonderful country, it’s always a welcome surprise communicating in a distinct language.
User
Five Stars
Very good
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Four Stars
Better than expected but not easy.
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