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Shona-Chinese dictionary launched
23 Nov 2015 at 10:02hrs | Views
A Shona-Chinese dictionary has been launched by the University of Zimbabwe in a move aimed at boosting inter-cultural exchanges.
The "Shona-Chinese - Chinese-Shona Dictionary" was produced by the Confucius Institute in collaboration with the Department of Linguistics.
The dictionary contains about 1 500 frequently used Shona words.
Said CI director, Pedzisai Mashiri " The tendency has been to emphasise us learning Chinese without paying attention to the Chinese themselves learning our local languages and so because of the amount of investment and amount of interaction that is taking place between us and the Chinese, it will be productive and wise for them to start learning local languages and Shona being the major language in Zimbabwe this dictionary will act as a vehicle f0r promoting that cultural exchange".
The "Shona-Chinese - Chinese-Shona Dictionary" was produced by the Confucius Institute in collaboration with the Department of Linguistics.
The dictionary contains about 1 500 frequently used Shona words.
Said CI director, Pedzisai Mashiri " The tendency has been to emphasise us learning Chinese without paying attention to the Chinese themselves learning our local languages and so because of the amount of investment and amount of interaction that is taking place between us and the Chinese, it will be productive and wise for them to start learning local languages and Shona being the major language in Zimbabwe this dictionary will act as a vehicle f0r promoting that cultural exchange".
Source - Xinhau
