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This book is an introduction to the study of African languages and language families as a whole, drawing from examples of various languages such as Egyptian, Semitic, and Bushmen to make its points. The author starts from the perspective that non-European language systems are a worthy and important field of study for linguists and philologists, despite the negative characterizations they often receive. He talks about the process of linguistic standardization through the use of written works and analysis of documents, looking especially at the evolution of the Bantu family of languages that dominate much of sub-Saharan Africa. This book includes information about the different systems of grammar and phonetics that exist in African languages, especially the use of prexes, and the intersections between African and Arabic languages. Overall, the book provides a foundational study of the continent's linguistic backdrop in a historical and contemporary context.
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