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An English-Tibetan dictionary, containing a vocabulary of approximately twenty thousand words and their Tibetan equivalents

An English-Tibetan dictionary, containing a vocabulary of approximately twenty thousand words and their Tibetan equivalents

Zla-Ba-Bsam-'Grub, Kazi

Paperback

English as a Second LanguageGeneral World HistoryHinduism

ISBN10: 9354150756
ISBN13: 9789354150753
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Sep 7 2020
Pages: 1006
Weight: 5.02
Height: 1.98 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
A lexicon born of careful exchange. A practical and dignified companion. Zla-ba-Bsam-'grub, Kazi's An English-Tibetan dictionary, containing a vocabulary of approximately twenty thousand words and their Tibetan equivalents, offers a disciplined and approachable bilingual vocabulary guide. Meticulously arranged and direct in purpose, it functions as an essential Tibetan language reference and a Tibetan translation resource for translators tackling Buddhist texts as well as for students of classical usage. Equally valuable as a language learners tool and as a compact Tibetan-English compendium, it helps decode idiom, register and technical terms that recur across Buddhist text translation and regional documents. Practical entries meet historical resonance: the book is both a working aid for everyday translation and a valuable resource for historical language study. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today, a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. As a 19th century lexicon compiled at the crossroads of Himalayan scholarship, it holds value for Himalayan region studies and classical Tibetan studies and belongs in academic research collections focused on historical philology and comparative lexicography. Casual readers and travellers curious about regional language will appreciate its clarity; scholars, translators and collectors of classic literature gain a dependable reference that complements modern scholarship without obscuring the original voice. Designed for practical use, entries favour clarity over theory, making it ideal for self-directed study, classroom support and field work. Collectors of classic literature and libraries specialising in Himalayan studies will value its authenticity and provenance; for students it remains a steady companion in classical Tibetan studies.

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