Majunga Tok : poems in Pidgin English / Peter Wuteh Vakunta.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vakunta, Peter W.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pidgin languages.

Cameroon--Poetry.

Cameroon.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (77 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cameroon : Langaa Research Pub. CIG, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Pidgin English is the chief medium of communication for the great majority of Cameroonians. It sustains a world view, culture and way of life. Pidgin embodies concepts that would at best be partially expressed in formal English. A critical understanding of Pidgin English requires not only a thorough grasp of the socio-cultural matrix from which the words and expressions originate but also an immersion in an Afro-centric worldview. Majunga Tok: Poems in Pidgin English is the poet's attempt at capturing these speech patterns of ordinary Cameroonians in written form. Pidgin English, also called b

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Preface; Contents; Grand Katika; Wata Pass Garri; Mimba We; Mosquito; America Wanda; Bad Massa; Melecin For Sick; Mami Wata; Sick; Bury Grong For Pikin; Bend Skin; Diarrhoea; Wou Sabi?; Man Pass Man; Mimbo-Eye; Radio-One-Battery; Juju Kalaba; Mami Africa; Laugh!; Man-Mountain; Bastard Tok; Wowoh Dream; Obasinjom Warrior; Me; King No Be Swine; Haya-Haya; Sex Machine; Chop-Broke-Pot; 35Shweet Mammy; Marred; 37Die Na Massa; Teacher; Lion Man; Moni; Akwara; Njangi; 43Taim Na Moni; Calé-Calé; Marred Online; Nassara; Bayam-Sellam; Papa & Mami; Chop Die

Elephant BeefGod Dei; 53Moni For Njangi; One & Di Same; Over Sabi; Sense Pass King; Arata; Witch Bird; Waka-Waka,Tok-Tok; Tory Shweet; Glossary; Back Cover

Notes:

Includes glossary (p. 63-69)

Poems.

ISBN:

9786613197917

9781283197915

128319791X

9789956715473

9956715476

9789956715596

995671559X

9789956615803

9956615803

OCLC:

830165133