An g l -English Lexicon: A Bilingual Dictionary With Notes on Igala Language, History, Culture and Priest-Kings

The Igala language, which is spoken in Kògí State, Nigeria, is one of the world's highly endangered languages. Unless something changes soon, it will be lost forever.

John Idakwoji spent more than thirty years researching the language so that he can share with the world an under-appreciated culture. While the language is seldom written, the book equips Igala teachers and students with the tools they need to engage in practical learning and instruction. You'll find:

• insights on the properties and characteristics of the language, including its alphabet, tones, grammar, parts of speech, dialects, and more.
• features of the lexicon and how readers can recognize and use vocabulary.
• five thousand head-words presented in alphabetical order and bearing diacritical marks, phonetic symbols, and tone marks to enable interested non-Igalas to read the book.

Research-based information on Igala's prehistoric origins and the three successive dynasties that have ruled the land bring a personal touch to the lexicon. There is a desperate need for Ígáláà to be preserved, and An Ígálá-English Lexicon answers the call with an impressive trove of data, analysis, and documentation.