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The Meaning of Tingo: and Other Extraordinary Words from Around the World (Penguin Pockets)
 
 
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The Meaning of Tingo: and Other Extraordinary Words from Around the World (Penguin Pockets) [Kindle Edition]

Adam Jacot De Jacot de Boinod (Author), Sandra Howgate (Illustrator)
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews) |
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At last we know those Eskimo words for snow and how the Dutch render the sound of Rice Krispies. Adam Jacot de Boinod has produced an absolutely delicious little book. (Stephen Fry, author of "Ode Less Traveled")

The Economist, 24 September 2005

'The Meaning of Tingo' may well prove to be the must-have British stocking-filler for 2005
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is great - very funny and educational, I love books you can dip into and get an interesting bit of info, like "nakhur - a Persian word for a camel that won't give milk until her nostrils are tickled" - OK I don't NEED to know that, but I find it an interesting insight into different cultures that would even consider creating such a word. Great book, and goes well with The Wonder Of Whiffling by the same author.
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Tedious Tingo 28 Nov 2007
Format:Hardcover
I'd read about this book in some of the press and was looking forward to getting it - what a disappointment. Sure there are some amusing words, but the vast majority you could not care less what they meant. After the first few pages it just starts to resemble a directory - and we all know how boring they are. Enough invention and amusement to carry a few pages but not a whole book in my view- but I guess its Christmas and that's when a lot of these tedious supposedly funny list books appear.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By John
Format:Hardcover
The author doesn't seem to appreciate that there is more to understanding a langauge than looking words up in dictionaries. He is clearly no linguist.

I know the book is supposed to be fun, but many entries are either wrong or misleading.

And whoever did the proofreading should be sacked.
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Fun and Interesting
This book is extremely interesting and fun to read. Those reviews that have said it is inaccurate and does not flow properly clearly do not understand the design of the book. Read more
Published on 19 Nov 2008 by El Stevens
An Empty Shell
'The Meaning of Tingo' is supposedly an extensive list of extraordinary phrases used in other languages and their meaning. Read more
Published on 30 April 2008 by Wildlife Bookworm
It does what it says on the label
A wonderfully light and uplifting read. Great for the loo, waiting rooms or sharing with a friend over a glass of wine or a cup of coffee. Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2008 by Scardy Cat
Factually Deficient
Based on the fact that most expressions from my own language, German, were either very rare or completely new to me, and often inexplicably misspelled, I suspect similar problems... Read more
Published on 23 Feb 2008 by Gideon Haberkorn
Broaden your mind and have fun at the same time
If you have any interest at all in the world outside your own and you're intrigued by language and languages, you'll enjoy these books (The Meaning of Tingo and Toujours Tingo) as... Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2008 by P. Reid
Puzzled by the rave reviews
I picked up this book for the first time couple of days ago and I can't understand why it gets such rave reviews. Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2007 by Jonathan Swift
Poorly researched, inaccurate
This book is a nice idea, but sadly resorts to stereotypes and relies on very worrying research. I came across a number of nonexistent words in the langauges that I speak.... Read more
Published on 1 Nov 2007 by Ilmarinen
Perfect for the loo!
Adam Jacot de Boinod has put together an amazing collection of words from all the over the world that will astound you. Read more
Published on 6 Feb 2007 by M. Bond
Do you Tingo?
Adam Jacot de Boinod has put together an amazing collection of words from all the over the world that will astound you. Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2006
Very funny book
This is an amazing written piece of poetry and comedy at the same time. The different chapers are very imaginative, and the translations are beyond belief!!!! Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2006 by A. A. Lawrie
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