Somali is an Afroasiatic language with approximately 15 million speakers worldwide. It is spoken primarily in Somalia, but also in Somaliland, Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Kenya and by a significant Somali-speaking diaspora. Somali is written with the Latin alphabet.
This unique, two-part resource provides travelers to Somalia and neighboring regions with the tools they need for daily interaction. The bilingual dictionary has a concise vocabulary for everyday use, and the phrasebook allows instant communication on a variety of topics. Ideal for businesspeople, travelers, students, and aid workers, this guide includes:
- 3,500 dictionary entries
- Essential phrases on subjects such as healthcare, time, dates, transportation, money, communication services and much more
- Concise grammar and pronunciation sections
- A guide to the Somali alphabet
- Maps
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9780781806213
Media Type: Paperback
Publisher: Hippocrene Books - Inc.
Publication Date: 05-01-1999
Pages: 180
Product Dimensions: 7.50(w) x 3.74(h) x 0.23(d)
Series: Hippocrene Dictionary & Phrasebook