Bible Selection/Notes in Xhosa
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1900
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University of Fort Hare
Abstract
John Bennie was a linguist. So, after learning Dutch his wife's language, he went on and learnt IsiXhosa. In 1824 he announced to his Presbytery that he will compile a list of vocabulary and grammar of the Xhosa language. This dictionary was compiled by him according to his understanding of the Xhosa language . He was involved in translating and transcribing the old narratives of IsiXhosa.