Ju/'hoan Children's Picture Dictionary (Spiral bound)

The Ju/'hoan Children's Picture Dictionary is a collaborative project between the Namibian Ju/'hoan from the Tsumkwe region and academics from various fields. The primary aim of this dictionary is to provide Ju/'hoan children with a piece of mother-tongue literature that is locally inspired and that can also be shared with those from the outside world. Entries in this thematic dictionary are in the Ju/'hoan Tsumkwe dialect, Afrikaans and English. All the illustrations and artwork were created by Ju/'hoan people from the Tsumkwe region, who share their knowledge and insight into different facets of Ju/'hoan daily life. Great care has gone into the making of this dictionary, with members of the Ju/'hoan community leading the way in the selection of themes, lexical entries, design and layout to make this publication a community-driven project that highlights Ju/'hoan culture. The categories selected show entries gives rare and fascinating insight into the staple artefacts and traditions of San life. Included is an interactive DVD with a pronunciation guide for each entry provided by Ju/'hoan speakers, as well as a photo and video gallery, short biographies of contributors, interesting information about the Ju/'hoan people and a fun, printable language game. By buying this Dictionary you are helping to spread awareness about the Ju/'hoan language and culture, to stop this endangered language from disappearing forever. This unique and special project/book is a must for anyone with an interest in San life, the San people and their communities. Tsemkgao Fanie Cwi is a translator and founder member of the Ju/'hoan Transcription Group in Tsumkwe Village, Namibia. Kerry Jones is a linguistics specialist from African Tongue Professional Linguistic Consultancy.