Eva Rothmaler (ed.), Topics in Chadic Linguistics V, “Chadic Linguistics / Linguistique Tchadique / Tschadistik” 6, Köln: Rüdiger Köppe Verlag, 2009, 185 pp.
Journal Title: Studies in African Languages and Cultures - Year 2011, Vol 1, Issue 45
Abstract
A review of a book "Topics in Chadic Linguistics V, “Chadic Linguistics / Linguistique Tchadique / Tschadistik” 6" by Eva Rothmaler (ed.)
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Stanisław Piłaszewicz
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