The Meaning of Tingo: and Other Extraordinary Words from Around the World
Jacot De Boinod, Adam
ISBN 10: 1594200866 ISBN 13: 9781594200861
Published by Penguin Press HC, The, 2006
Used
Hardcover
From
ZBK Books, Carlstadt, NJ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 10 March 2023
This specific item is no longer available.
About this Item
Description:
Fast & Free Shipping â Good condition. It may show normal signs of use, such as light writing, highlighting, or library markings, but all pages are intact and the book is fully readable. A solid, complete copy that's ready to enjoy. Seller Inventory # ZWV.1594200866.G
Synopsis:
A whimsical linguistic tour of foreign words and phrases that do not have precise English-language equivalents includes such entries as the world's longest-known palindrome, the Dutch rendering of the sound of Rice Krispies cereal, and the Bolivian word that means, "I was rather too drunk last night and it's all their fault." 50,000 first printing.
About the Author: Adam Jacot de Boinod's interest in foreign languages was first piqued when doing research for the TV program QI, hosted by Stephen Fry, and subsequently developed into a full-blown obsession. While compiling this book, he read approximately 220 dictionaries, visited 150 Web sites, and perused numerous other books on language.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Meaning of Tingo: and Other ...
Publisher: Penguin Press HC, The
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: good