Lenje Handbook: A Short Introduction to the Lenje Dialect Spoken in North-West Rhodesia (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

A. C. Madan

9780267521494: Lenje Handbook: A Short Introduction to the Lenje Dialect Spoken in North-West Rhodesia (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0267521499 ISBN 13: 9780267521494

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

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Learn Lenje quickly with a clear, practical guide to an East African Bantu dialect.

The Lenje Handbook offers a concise introduction to the dialect spoken in North-West Rhodesia, presenting its basic grammar, common vocabulary, and how to use language prefixes and concords in everyday speech. Written to help new learners speak, read, and understand Lenje, it combines simple instruction with real language examples.

The book explains Lenje writing, pronunciation, and core grammar in plain terms. It covers nouns, adjectives, pronouns, verbs, and sentence structure, with guidance on how to form and recognize noun classes and concords. A useful feature is the Lenje-English vocabulary, plus quick English-Lenje phrases you can reference on the go.

Foundational grammar focused on nouns, verbs, pronouns, and concords
Practical pronunciation notes and phonetic spelling using an English-friendly system
Lenje-English and English-Lenje word lists for daily use
Appendices with short sentences and authentic examples for quick learning

Ideal for new learners, travelers, missionaries, or anyone seeking an accessible introduction to the Lenje dialect and its place among other Tonga-speaking communities.

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