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Afrikaans, previously one of the two national languages of South Africa, and now one of eleven, has over 6 million speakers. Updated for the new millennium, this compact dictionary includes comprehensive definitions and idiomatic expressions for its more than 14,000 entries.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
a good practical dictionary for the visitor,
By Zeugnis "Emille" (Glasgow, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Afrikaans-English/English-Afrikaans (Hippocrene Practical Dictionary) (Hippocrene Practical Dictionaries) (Paperback)
This 'Practical' dictionary does exactly what it says on the cover. It provides useful basic vocabulary Afrikaans-English and English-Afrikaans. It would be very useful to a visitor to South Africa who has little knowledge of Afrikaans. It contains a useful section on Acronyms. However, unlike Oxford or Collins Pocket dictionaries, the Hippocrene dictionary will not easily fit into the pocket (its almost A5 size). Further, and as one should expect of a dictionary with 372 pages of relatively large type, the treatment is practical. Learners of Afrikaans who have materials with an an Afrikaans-English wordlist are unlikely to find this dictionary a worthwhile investement. For those with a basic knowledge of Dutch or Afrikaans who are looking for a dictionary to assist reading, this is not a reference dictionary; more often than not this dictionary will lack the words looked for. A good practical dictionary. No more, no less.
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4.2 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews) 53 of 54 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Use it for Afrikaans - English, but not the other way around,
By Julie "I'm on a quest!" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Afrikaans-English/English-Afrikaans (Hippocrene Practical Dictionary) (Hippocrene Practical Dictionaries) (Paperback)
I was really excited when I bought this book. Seeing an opportunity to really expand my ability to speak Afrikaans, a "woordeboek" seemed to be exactly what I needed. However, based on the response I get from my fiance, who is a native Afrikaans speaker, I would probably not buy this book again. Many times, when I use a word from the book, he's never even heard of it, and gives me the correct Afrikaans word. He feels that this book was probably written by a native Dutch speaker, being that Dutch and Afrikaans are very similar, but with some distinct differences. I find it still helpful for any words I encounter in Afrikaans that I need translated into English, but as a reference for translating from English into Afrikaans, it's proven decidedly lacking.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
dictionary,
By Joan Mcginnis - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Afrikaans-English/English-Afrikaans (Hippocrene Practical Dictionary) (Hippocrene Practical Dictionaries) (Paperback)
This is the best paperback dictionary for Africaans that I have seen. It's a very handy reference.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just what I needed,
By Kunjani - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Afrikaans-English/English-Afrikaans (Hippocrene Practical Dictionary) (Hippocrene Practical Dictionaries) (Paperback)
I am fluent in Afrikaans but after nearly 20 years living outside of South Africa, I am beginning to loose my edge with the language This dictionary is just what I need at my side when I read Afrikaans publications.
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