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Paperback. Condición: New. Language: English. About The Book: "A Nika?English Dictionary," compiled by Rev. Dr. Johann Ludwig Krapf and Rev. Johannes Rebmann, and published in London by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge in 1887, is a pioneering lexicon of the Nika (part of the Mijikenda/Giryama) Bantu dialect spoken on Kenya's coast? Spanning some 400 pages, it presents Nika entries with English glosses and usage notes, reflecting extensive field work by the two German missionaries in Mombasa and Rabai. Serving as one of the earliest written records of this coastal language, it supported missionary work and laid groundwork for future linguistic research in East African Bantu dialects. About The Compiler: Johann Ludwig Krapf (1810-1881) was a pioneering German missionary, linguist, and explorer in East Africa. He authored key works on African languages, including vocabularies, grammars, and Bible translations, significantly contributing to the study and documentation of East African linguistic heritage.Johannes Rebmann (1820-1876) was a German missionary, linguist, and explorer in East Africa. He co-discovered Mount Kilimanjaro for Europeans, contributed to African language studies, and co-authored key dictionaries, including Nika-English and Kiniassa, advancing both linguistic and missionary efforts in the region. The Title 'A Nika-English Dictionary written/authored/edited by Compiler: Rev. Dr. L. Krapf and Rev. J. Rebmann', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789368961086 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 409 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Facsimile Publisher. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Dictionary. Size of the book is 21.59 x 27.94 cms Vol: 409.…

Hardcover. Condición: New. Language: English. About The Book: "A Nika?English Dictionary," compiled by Rev. Dr. Johann Ludwig Krapf and Rev. Johannes Rebmann, and published in London by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge in 1887, is a pioneering lexicon of the Nika (part of the Mijikenda/Giryama) Bantu dialect spoken on Kenya's coast? Spanning some 400 pages, it presents Nika entries with English glosses and usage notes, reflecting extensive field work by the two German missionaries in Mombasa and Rabai. Serving as one of the earliest written records of this coastal language, it supported missionary work and laid groundwork for future linguistic research in East African Bantu dialects. About The Compiler: Johann Ludwig Krapf (1810-1881) was a pioneering German missionary, linguist, and explorer in East Africa. He authored key works on African languages, including vocabularies, grammars, and Bible translations, significantly contributing to the study and documentation of East African linguistic heritage.Johannes Rebmann (1820-1876) was a German missionary, linguist, and explorer in East Africa. He co-discovered Mount Kilimanjaro for Europeans, contributed to African language studies, and co-authored key dictionaries, including Nika-English and Kiniassa, advancing both linguistic and missionary efforts in the region. The Title 'A Nika-English Dictionary written/authored/edited by Compiler: Rev. Dr. L. Krapf and Rev. J. Rebmann', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789333374538 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 409 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Facsimile Publisher. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Dictionary. Size of the book is 22.59 x 28.94 cms Vol: 409.…

Facsimile Reprint of London 1882 Ed. Large 8vo. xxxix + 433pp. Port. frontis. gilt lettered red cloth, faded. US$37.