Mambwe Dictionary Pdf

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Does anyone have access to a PDF version of the Mambwe-Lungu-English Dictionary reportedly compiled by the White Fathers missionaries in the 1960s? I have exhausted the usual resources (Glottolog, LLACAN). I am specifically looking for a complete lexicon, not just a pedagogical grammar. Any scanned field notes or SIL survey wordlists would be highly appreciated. Will cite appropriately. mambwe dictionary pdf

Why a PDF Dictionary? The Digital Advantage

• Action: Go to archive.org and search "Mambwe dictionary" or "Cilungu dictionary" (Lungu is neighboring).
• What you might find: Scanned copies of "A Mambwe Grammar" (1960s) often include a 50-page vocabulary list at the back.

• Noun Classes: Mambwe has roughly 15 noun classes (similar to Swahili's ki-vi, m-mi).
• Verb Tenses: Conjugation patterns for past, present, and future.
• Proverbs (Insele): A selection of oral wisdom.