Bugotu is spoken on the southern coastal portion of Santa Isabel, one of the thirty islands which make up the British Solomon Islands, located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. This dictionary is a recording of the language spoken by the island's native inhabitants. It comprises 4,700 Bugotu words, and an index of English vocabulary is included.

This dictionary is a modern resource designed to strengthen knowledge of the growing vocabularies respective to both Hausa and English. It is especially geared to the needs of speakers of both languages, be they student, business traveler, or tourist. Throughout the 18,000 entries and more than 40,000 definitions presented here in handy reference form, the user is exposed to both traditional as well as modern terminology. Notions of computerization, telecommunications, business, and the globalization of politics, law, and economy are well represented. Hausa is one of the major languages of Nigeria. It is also spoken in Niger and other neighboring West African countries in significant numbers. It is the African language with the greatest number of native speakers in sub-Saharan Africa.

This is a portable reference for anyone who needs Chinese legal terms at their fingertips. The book is designed to help communicate in real-life situations where it is vital to quickly find a legal term or phrase in Chinese.

The dictionary & phrasebook series now offers 67 languages! Each book comprises an introduction to the language, an alphabet and pronunciation guide, a basic grammar, a two-way dictionary, and a phrasebook. The grammar section presents the language's main features, such as verbs, nouns, adjectives, gender and declension. Easy-to-follow explanations enable users to have simple conversations with native speakers. Since Slovenia, situated between Italy and Croatia on the "sunny side" of the Alps, gained independence in 1991, it has become a popular travel destination for those who enjoy its verdant hills, lush forests, and rugged mountains. This Dictionary & Phrasebook is designed to bridge the communication gap between western travelers and Slovenes. The bilingual dictionary incorporates basic vocabulary terms as well as Slovene slang, while the travel-oriented phrasebook includes cultural information, such as an overview of the national cuisine and a special chapter for business travel. The book also has a pronunciation guide with an introduction to Slovene phonetics, as well as a concise grammar.

This dictionary and phrasebook offers a selection of the most common words and useful phrases in Yucatec Maya. 1,500 dictionary entries and 20 phrasebook chapters include phonetic pronunciation and translations for each word or phrase in English as well as in Spanish, the language of most non-Maya communication in Mexico and Central America. An introduction to the language and grammar, a pronunciation guide, and practical cultural information about the Maya make this the ideal language guide for the traveler and adventurer!

Eight million people throughout Mexico and Central America speak the Mayan language. The most common branch of Mayan, Yucatec Maya is spoken in the entirety of the Yucatan Peninsula, Campeche, and Quintana Roo, as well as in areas of Belize. John Montgomery is an illustrator, epigrapher and writer, who is earning his Ph.D. in Precolumbian Art from the University of New Mexico. A ten-year stay in Central America inspired his passion for the Maya region, its people and history. He lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with his wife and children, who are descendants of the highland Maya.

The comprehensive, essential and portable Telugu resource! Telugu (from the Dravidian language family) is a native language of over 80 million people, predominantly in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and also in Yanam of India. An additional 20 million Telugu speakers are spread over other parts of South India, the U.S., Australia, and the rest of the world. Telugu is called "The Italian of the East" as its words end in vowels similar to Italian. Telugu is spoken in 3 distinct dialects: Royalaseema, Telangana and Coastal Telugu. Another prominent Telugu dialect (with a mixture of more Tamil) is spoken in Nellore, Chittor and the border of Andhra Pradesh in Tamil Nadu. This unique, two-part resource provides travelers to South India with the tools they need for daily interaction. The bilingual dictionary has a concise vocabulary for everyday use, and the phrasebook allows instant communication on a variety of topics. Ideal for businesspeople, travelers, and students, this guide includes: 4,000 dictionary entries Phonetics that are intuitive for English speakers Essential phrases on topics such as transportation, dining out, and business Concise grammar and pronunciation sections

The Indian language of Marathi is spoken by over 50 million people. It is the dominant language of Bombay, the world's second most populous city, and the surrounding areas. This helpful guide, with its bilingual dictionary and practical phrasebook, is an essential companion for travelers and businesspeople. All Marathi words are presented in romanized form for easy use by English speakers. The phrasebook is divided into 11 sections, which cover everything from basic greetings to hotels, restaurants, and transportation. A special section is devoted to culture and religion. Other features include a basic grammar and pronunciation guide.

The Chechen language has about 1,200,000 speakers, and along with Ingush is one of the largest indigenous languages of the northern Caucasus. The Russian-Chechen wars have created refugee and immigrant populations in Russia and Europe, and these populations are anxious to maintain the younger generations' fluency in Chechen and uphold ethnic and linguistic consciousness among expatriate Chechens worldwide. This bilingual dictionary has approximately 5000 Chechen words and about 5000 English words. The Chechen words are cited in both current Cyrillic orthography and the Latin system. Entries have full grammatical information and glossaries include alternatives and comments so as to convey the full meanings of words as opposed to simply translating them.

The Ingush language has about 300,000 speakers, and along with Chechen is one of the largest indigenous languages of the northern Caucasus. This bilingual dictionary is the very first of its kind. It has approximately 5000 Ingush words and about 5000 English words. The Ingush words are cited in both current Cryllic orthography and the Latin system. Entries have full grammatical information and glosses include alternatives and comments so as to convey the full meanings of words (as opposed to simply translating them).

This Hippocrene Concise Dictionary contains over 9,000 entries for students and travelers, a phonetic guide to pronunciation in both languages, completely modern and up-to-date, and has a clear, concise format by bestselling dictionary author Iwo C. Pogonowski.

Egypt is the most populous Arab country, and Egyptian Arabic is the language that all Egyptians speak. This user-friendly reference includes the essential words, phrases and expressions a visitor would need to experience and enjoy Egypt to the fullest. Egyptian Arabic is also widely understood in other Arab countries, making this dictionary and phrasebook a very useful communication tool for visitors to these countries as well. The two-way dictionary section is extensive, and contains a wealth of words and phrases commonly used by Egyptians as they go about their daily lives, and beyond. The phrasebook section has insightful information about the Egyptian people, their customs, traditions and way of life. It covers topics such as meeting, visiting, socialising and celebrating with new Egyptian friends. Whether you are sightseeing, dining out with a client, or buying fresh produce from a local trader, you can count on this book to help you negotiate your way around Egypt. The guide includes more than 6,000 dictionary entries; easy-to-read phonetics (all entries include both original Arabic script and Romanised phonetics); and basic grammar and pronunciation guides.

Contents:
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Introduction
Guide to Transliteration and Pronunciation
List of Abbreviations
Themed Sections
Air Travel
Animals
Art and Architecture
Astronomy
Biology
Birds and Insects
The Calendar
Cars and Driving
Chemistry
Clothes
Colours
Computing
Countries of the World
The Countryside
Crime and Punishment
Economics, Trade and Finance
Education
The Environment
The Family
Farming
Feelings and Relationships
Festivals and Commemorations
Fish
Flowers and Plants
Food and Drink
Free Time
Fruit
Geographical Features
Geology
Grammar
Greetings and Interjections
Health and Disease
Herbs and Vegetables
At the Hotel
The House
Household Furniture
The Human Body
Industry and Development
Information and Services
International Relations
Islam
In the Kitchen
Language and Linguistics
Literature
Materials
Mathematics
The Media
Military Affairs
Music
Numbers (Cardinal)
Numbers (Ordinal)
Office and School Equipment
Personal Characteristics
Personal Effects
Philosophy
Physics
Politics
Psychology
Relig ion of the World
At the Seaside
Shops and Shopping
Sociology
Sounds
Sport
Stage and Screen
Time
Tools
In the Town
Train Travel
Transport
Trees
Weather and Meteorology
Work and Professions
Supplementary Lists
Miscellaneous Nouns
Miscellaneous Adjectives
Miscellaneous Verbs
Persian Simple Verbs
Other Parts of Speech
Slang
Index of English words

This completely up-to-date Lithuanian-English / English-Lithuanian dictionary provides a quick reference to a needed work in Lithuanian and English. Useful for travelers, business people and students, it has over 8,000 entries in both languages in a concise easy-to-use format.

Bag the perfect GCSE dictionary this Back to School. The perfect dictionary reference with 200,000 words and phrases for daily use. Language usage notes help you choose the right word and the easy-to-use layout allows you to find what you're looking for quickly and easily. Specially tailored to meet your needs at home, school, and in the office, offering comprehensive definitions and word tips to provide help with English usage. You will find all the words and definitions you need, with comprehensive coverage of the language we use every day. It also contains the latest words to enter the language. The clear layout ensures you can find the words you need quickly. This edition contains an invaluable supplement on the most common mistakes and controversial issues in English.

This bilingual dictionary and phrasebook provides English speakers travelling in Poland with a concise and useful tool for basic communication. The dictionary offers essential vocabulary, while the phrasebook provides the easiest and most practical phrase for an English speaker to use.

This guide includes over 4,000 dictionary entries, plus an introduction to basic grammar. The helpful phrasebook covers subjects such as etiquette, shopping, government, and food and drink. It is written entirely in the Roman alphabet.

This unique book is the first Ladino dictionary for English speakers! Ladino, also known as Judeo-Spanish or Judezmo, was the language spoken by the Sephardic Jews who settled in the Ottoman Empire after their expulsion from Spain in the 15th century. Definitions include word origins, the cultural context of expressions, and usage, making the book an invaluable reference tool for anyone interested in Romance and Oriental languages and/or Jewish culture.

Hungarian is spoken by approximately 10 million people in Hungary and by an additional 3 million people throughout Eastern Europe, the United States, and elsewhere in the world. Hungary, and particularly Budapest, is rapidly becoming one of the most popular destinations for travelers.

This dictionary and phrasebook offers the essential vocabulary that English speakers will need while visiting some of Hungary's 1,000 hot springs and 1,500 castles. The phrases are complemented by practical information such as why you should bring shopping bags to the supermarket or how to get in touch with the "Yellow Angel" (Hungarian equivalent of AAA).

"Senior moment." "Think outside the box." Idioms like these can't be understood just from the words that make them up. The "American Heritage(R) Dictionary of Idioms" explores the meanings of idioms, including phrasal verbs such as "kick back, " proverbs such as "too many cooks spoil the broth, " interjections such as "tough beans, " and figures of speech such as "elephant in the room." Since the publication of the first edition 15 years ago, author Christine Ammer has made extensive revisions that reflect new historical scholarship and changes in the English language. This second edition defines over 10,000 idiomatic expressions in greater detail than any other dictionary available today. English language learners will find this dictionary especially useful.

Representing six decades of research, this revised and expanded edition of the classic work "A Dictionary of New Mexico and Southern Colorado Spanish is the most authoritative reference on the archaic dialect of Spanish spoken in the region. Originating with Spanish settlers in 1598, the regional language of the upper Rio Grande consists of archaic Spanish, Mexican-Indian words, words and idiomatic expressions peculiar to the Spanish of Mexico, local vocabulary, and countless items from English borrowed and adapted. While written with scholarly authority, the dictionary also makes for absorbing reading. Each page is filled with information which reveals the resilience and adaptability of the dialect and the colorful nature of Hispanic cultural life with its immense historical significance. In some cases, song verse, poetry, rhymed quatrains and anecdotes are included to provide context for a word's meaning. Available in hardcover for the first time, this new edition will take its place as an indispensable reference for Spanish language students and speakers alike, marking the author's crowning contribution to New Mexico letters and folklore.

Maldivian (also known as Divehi) is spoken on the Maldive Islands located off the southwest tip of India in the Indian Ocean. It is an Indo-Aryan language, formerly written in a script resembling Sinhalese script. After the islands became exclusively Islamic, it was found convenient to design a script reading from right to left, so that Arabic words could be accommodated in Maldivian sentences. An official scheme of roman transliteration for Maldivian was adopted by the Maldive government in the 1970s. This Maldivian-English Dictionary consists of 5000 individual entries.

The English-Setswana/Setswana-English Bilingual Dictionary is part of the Pharos entrylevel series of bilingual dictionaries for English and the nine official African languages in South Africa. The dictionary is suitable for English or Setswana first or second-language speakers wishing to learn an additional language. It will help users build their vocabulary, improve grammar and use common phrases correctly, whether at school level, in the workplace, as a tourist, or just for anyone wishing to learn Setswana.

The Pharos series of bilingual dictionaries supports the Department of Basic Education’s Language-in-Education Policy to develop and maintain all the official languages, to promote multilingualism in South Africa, and to support the teaching and learning of all the official
languages.

Setswana is part of the Sotho-Tswana sub-family of languages with 8% (4.1m) of the population as mother-tongue speakers and 7.7m second-language users, 11.8m in total (Stats SA 2011).

In response to a recent surge of interest in Native American history, culture and lore, Hippocrene brings you a concise and straightforward dictionary of the Navajo tongue. The dictionary is designed to aid Navajos learning English as well as English speakers interested in acquiring knowledge of Navajo.

This book is very helpful for travellers to Somalia. Included in the book are vocabulary sections, a phrasebook, pronunciation, and a brief outline of the language's grammar rules and information on local culture.

Hawaii, the fiftieth state, is one of the world's most popular destinations for travel, boasting over 7 million visitors each year. The population is enormously proud of the state's ancestral heritage, a pride reflected in the ubiquity of cultural artifacts and traditions as well as native Hawaiian's status with English as one of the state's two official languages. This unique dictionary and phrasebook offers an excellent introduction to Hawaiian words and phrases, with sections devoted to basic greetings, food & drink, weather, weather, and assorted cultural activities. It is an ideal companion for vacationers and others interested in traditional Hawaiian culture.