A Reverse Dictionary of Urdu

Manohar, 1980

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Details

Year of publication

1980

Author

Becker, Donald A Narang, Gopi Chand

Publishers

Manohar

Keyword

Hindi, Hindi-Urdu, Peotry, Linguistics, Derivation,

Cover description

Good

Binding description

Dust jacket

Yes

State of preservation

Very Good

Binding

Hardcover

Inscribed

First edition

Description

Book shows little wear of any kind, nearly new, with very light scuffing to covers only, otherwise as new in deep blue cloth with gilt lettering. Dust jacket shows light edge wear, is price clipped. Intro explains " The workd "reverse" in the book's title means that its entries are alphabetized as if Urdu in its Arabo-Persian orthography were read from left to right instead of right to left. " " words are arranged alphabetically according to their final rather than their initial letters, ". (Thus) linguists interested in the processes of word derivation are provided an instant read-out of all important wrods ending in a particular suffix or stem. Poets and student of poetry may use a reverse dictionary. 39,000 words. The body of the book is in Urdu, with no English or other language. 261 pages. In business for 21 years, we provide excellent and responsive customer service and ship in packaging appropriate to insure your purchase arrives undamaged.