
Lonely Planet
Africa Phrasebook & Dictionary
In addition to its many other attractions, Africa offers incredible linguistic diversity. Most African languages belong to one of the following four language families: Afro- Asiatic, Nilo-Saharan, Niger-Congo (with the Bantu languages as the major branch) and Khoisan.
- Coverage of the 13 key African languages
- Useful words and phrases to get you by in any part of the continent
- Handy pronunciation guide throughout
- Easy coloured-tab navigation
Coverage includes: Afrikaans, Amharic, Arabic, French, Hausa, Malagasy, Portuguese, Shona, Swahili, Wolof and Xhosa.
- Coverage of the 13 key African languages
- Useful words and phrases to get you by in any part of the continent
- Handy pronunciation guide throughout
- Easy coloured-tab navigation
Coverage includes: Afrikaans, Amharic, Arabic, French, Hausa, Malagasy, Portuguese, Shona, Swahili, Wolof and Xhosa.
Book Details
ISBN: 9781786574763
Writers: Daniel Aboye Aberra, Harrison Adeniyi, Martin Benjamin, Thanduxolo Fatyi, Derek Gowlett, Michael Janes, Russell Kaschula, Shalome Knoll, Robert Landon, Wilna Liebenberg, Fiona McLaughlin, Vololona Rasolofoson, Chenjerai Shire, Izabela Will
256 pages, 256pp color, 0 maps | Dimensions: 93mm × 140mm
Next edition due: Nov 2026