A grammar of the Nupe language, together with a vocabulary

1915·8.2 MB·English

by  Banfield, A. W

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NUPE LANGUAGE
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VOCABULARY
BY
A. W. BANFIELD
MENNONITE BRETHREN IN CHRIST MISSIONARY SOCIETY
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MACINTYRE
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CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY
LONDON
SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDCiE
NOKTHUMBEliLAND AVENUE, W.C.
1915
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Richard Clay & Sons, Limited,
RRtmSWICK ST., STAMFORD ST., S.E.,
AND BUNGAY SUFFOLK.
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FOREWORD
So far very little has been attempted to guide students
through all the intricacies of the Nupe Language, so
that it is with great pleasure and interest that I have
learned that Rev. A. W. Banfield, M.B.C., and Rev.
J. L. Macintyre, C.M.S., have decided to publish a
Nupe Grammar and Vocabulary.
Having been associated with the Nupe Province
since the earliest days of British Administration, I
desire to place on record the unsparing devotion and
arduous labours performed by the authors of this book
in the interests of the Nupe people, their language, life,
and customs. After many years' residence amongst the
Nupe people, they have become thoroughly conversant
with their habit of thought and have obtained a real
insight into the lives of these interesting and intelligent
people. Few people have a greater knowledge of Nupe
histor}^
This work now to be published is the result of
strenuous and earnest effort in the study of this difficult
language. The measure of success in a work of this
nature will not be gauged by the number of copies of
the book purchased, but in the careers of young
Political officers and others, Avho have the honour to
serve their country in the Nupe Province of Nigeria.
H. S. Goldsmith, C.M.G.
Late Resident Nupe.
August 18th, 1912.
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