Omiano vya tjipangandjara: Otjiherero proverbs and idioms
Omiano vya Tjipangandjara: Otjiherero Proverbs and Idioms is a unique collection of linguistic and cultural significance. The author has collected over 150 proverbs and idioms from the Ovaherero community, particularly the Ovakaoko, in Namibia, and from various written sources. He encourages the use of these proverbs as a means of cultural enrichment, since younger speakers of Otjiherero tend to use and/or translate English or Afrikaans proverbs. Concise and extensively researched, this book di…
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- Full title :Omiano vya tjipangandjara : Otjiherero proverbs and idioms / Jekura Uaurika Kavari.
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Omiano vya Tjipangandjara: Otjiherero Proverbs and Idioms is a unique collection of linguistic and cultural significance. The author has collected over 150 proverbs and idioms from the Ovaherero community, particularly the Ovakaoko, in Namibia, and from various written sources. He encourages the use of these proverbs as a means of cultural enrichment, since younger speakers of Otjiherero tend to use and/or translate English or Afrikaans proverbs. Concise and extensively researched, this book distinguishes between proverbs and idioms; gives the literal English translation; the origin; general m.
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- Publication Date:©2013
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):University of Namibia Press
- Place of Publication:Windhoek, Namibia
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©2013
Notes
Herero proverbs and idioms with English equivalents.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (212 pages)
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9789991642086, 9991642080
- oclc:ocn868914672
- LC Classification:PN6519.B33
- Dewey Decimal:826.389
Table of Contents
Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Embo rOkomeho; Preface; Ondangu; Acknowledgements; Ombutiro; Introduction; Omiano vya Tjipangandjara. PROVERBS; Omiano omitorokwa. CALQUES; Omiano vyohungiriro. IDIOMS; Ozomburo -- Bibliography; Ohunga nOmutjange; About the Author; Back cover.
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