Title:
African ethnonyms and toponyms : report and papers of the meeting of experts organized by Unesco in Paris, 3-7 July, 1978.
The General history of Africa ;
General history of Africa (Paris, France) ;
Author:
Unesco.
General Notes:
Bibliography: p. [187]-196.
Introduction to the discussion of ethnonyms and toponyms / Pathâe Diagne -- Toponymy and ethnonymy as scientific aids to history / Mohammed El Easi -- Some toponyms and ethnonyms of Swaziland / R.T. Zwinoira -- African ethnonymy and toponymy / Olabiyi Yai -- Some problems of African onomastics / Pierre Alexandre -- The standardization of the spelling of African names / Robert Cornevin -- The transcription of ethnonyms and toponyms in Africa in relation to their historical study / David Dalby -- A methodology for the study of migrations / Cheikh Anta Diop -- Summary report of the meeting of experts -- A list of African ethnonyms / Ivan Hrbek.
Publisher:
Unesco,
Publication Place:
Paris :
ISBN:
9231019449 (pbk.)
Subject:
Names, Ethnological -- Africa -- Congresses.
Names, Geographical -- Africa -- Congresses.
Africa -- Languages -- Etymology -- Names -- Congresses.
Series:
The General history of Africa ; 6
General history of Africa (Paris, France) ; 6.
Contents:
Introduction to the discussion of ethnonyms and toponyms / Pathâe Diagne -- Toponymy and ethnonymy as scientific aids to history / Mohammed El Easi -- Some toponyms and ethnonyms of Swaziland / R.T. Zwinoira -- African ethnonymy and toponymy / Olabiyi Yai -- Some problems of African onomastics / Pierre Alexandre -- The standardization of the spelling of African names / Robert Cornevin -- The transcription of ethnonyms and toponyms in Africa in relation to their historical study / David Dalby -- A methodology for the study of migrations / Cheikh Anta Diop -- Summary report of the meeting of experts -- A list of African ethnonyms / Ivan Hrbek.
Physical Description:
198 p. : ill. ;
Publication Date:
1984.
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