DICTIONARY
It ia a kind of book or reference that containing words of a languages, arranged alphabetically and showing class and uses.
Importance of dictionary
- Gives meaning of words
- Shows words of the same meaning
- Shows words which means the opposite
- Show how words are pronounced
- Show how words are made
- Show how words are used e.t.c.
Synonyms words which mean are the same.
Example
- Angry - mad
- Cried - shouted
- Clever - bright
Antonyms words which means the opposite .
Example
- Hate - like
- Slow - fast
- Strong - weak
Word formation A dictionary also shows how words are made
- A noun can be made by verb or adjective
Some nouns end with
- ..........ion(examination
- ..........ty(beauty)
- ..........ce(importance)
Some of the objectives end with
- ..........an(African)
- ..........al(trial)
- ..........ous(poisonous)
Pronounciationa dictionary show how words are pronounced english words are pronounced differently from kiswahili. The way english words are written is different the way they produced.
Example
see pronounced as /si/ not see
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