Download the fantastic book titled The Meaning of Tingo written by Adam Jacot de Boinod, available in its entirety in both PDF and EPUB formats for online reading. This page includes a concise summary, a preview of the book cover, and detailed information about "The Meaning of Tingo", which was released on 05 October 2006. We suggest perusing the summary before initiating your download. This book is a top selection for enthusiasts of the Humor genre.
Summary of The Meaning of Tingo by Adam Jacot de Boinod PDF
Did you know that people in Indonesia have a word that means 'to take off your clothes in order to dance'? Or how many words the Albanians have for eyebrows and moustaches? Or that the Dutch word for skimming stones is plimpplamppletteren? Drawing on the collective wisdom of over 154 languages, this intriguing book is arranged by theme so you can compare attitudes all over the world to such subjects as food, the human body and the battle of the sexes. Here you can find not only those words for which there is no direct counterpart in English (such as the Japanese age-otori which means looking less attractive after a haircut), but also a frank discussion of exactly how many 'Eskimo' terms there are for snow, and a vast array of information exploring the wonderful and often downright strange world of words. Oh, and tingo means 'to take all the objects one desires from the house of a friend, one at a time, by asking to borrow them'.
Detail About The Meaning of Tingo PDF
- Author : Adam Jacot de Boinod
- Publisher : Penguin UK
- Genre : Humor
- Total Pages : 132 pages
- ISBN : 0141954574
- Release Date : 05 October 2006
- PDF File Size : 39,8 Mb
- Language : English
- Rating : 4/5 from 21 reviews
Clicking on the GET BOOK button will initiate the downloading process of The Meaning of Tingo by Adam Jacot de Boinod. This book is available in ePub and PDF format with a single click unlimited downloads.
