This treasury of words arranges over 150 000 Afrikaans synonyms, antonyms, and related words and phrases into 855 different categories. All levels of the language, formal to slang, are included. This luxurious hard cover edition also includes a CD-ROM. Within each section, headed by a keyword, are listed the words and phrases from which the user may select the proper synonym or antonym. The index, which makes up over half of the book, is essential to finding a specific word or concept.
Prof. Leon de Stadler is director of the Stellenbosch University Language Centre. Leon's spouse and co-compiler, Amanda de Stadler, is an experienced teacher,...