Igbo Dictionary - 129408 Words

onaryDictionary of Ònà ¬Ã¯â‚¬ ¬chà   Igbo 2nd edition of the Igbo dictionary, Kay Williamson, Ethiope Press, 1972. Kay Williamson († ) This version prepared and edited by Roger Blench Roger Blench Mallam Dendo 8, Guest Road Cambridge CB1 2AL United Kingdom Voice/ Fax. 0044-(0)1223-560687 Mobile worldwide (00-44)-(0)7967-696804 E-mail R.Blench@odi.org.uk http://www.rogerblench.info/RBOP.htm To whom all correspondence should be addressed. This printout: November 16, 2006 TABLE OF CONTENTS Abbreviations: ................................................................................................................................................. 2 Editor’s†¦show more content†¦12 5.1 Alphabet ............................................................................................................................................... 12 5.2 Double vowels ...................................................................................................................................... 13 5.3 Syllabic nasal ....................................................................................................................................... 13 5.4 Tones..................................................................................................................................................... 13 5.5 Word division ................................................................................................................. ..................... 13 5.6 A note on y ......................................................................................................................................... 14 6. 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