A Dictionary Of The Nancowry Dialect Of The Nicobarese Language: In Two Parts (1884) - Paperback

by F. A. De Roepstorff (Author), de Roepstorff (Editor)

""A Dictionary of the Nancowry Dialect of the Nicobarese Language: In Two Parts"" is a book written by F. A. De Roepstorff and published in 1884. The book is a comprehensive dictionary of the Nancowry dialect of the Nicobarese language, which is spoken by the indigenous people of the Nicobar Islands in the Indian Ocean. The dictionary is divided into two parts, with the first part containing a detailed introduction to the language, its grammar, and pronunciation, while the second part contains the actual dictionary entries. The dictionary includes over 2,000 entries, with each entry providing the Nicobarese word, its English translation, and examples of its usage in context. The book is an important resource for linguists, anthropologists, and anyone interested in the Nicobarese language and culture.Part 1, Nicobarese-English And Part 2, English-Nicobarese.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.