The title of the book is DIKSYONARYO DICTIONARY, Hiligaynon-English, English-Hiligaynon. The title implies two dictionaries in one, diksyonaryo being the Hiligaynon equivalent of dictionary. Hiligaynon is one of the major languages in the Philippines, one that is dominant in the West Visayas and the populous islands of Mindanao to the south.

The main purpose of writing this dictionary is to facilitate exchange of ideas and fruitful interaction between speakers of English from other nations and speakers of Hiligaynon in the Philippines.

Product Details:  Hardcover with dust jacket, 680 pages, published by Central Philippine University, Iloilo, Philippines, 2005. Written in English, the book measures 10 x 8.4 x 1.25 inches. Shipping weight is 2.5 pounds.

Over twenty years in the making, I find this book the most instructive and the most comprehensive Hiligaynon-English, English -Hiligaynon  dictionary that is available today. This dictionary is distinct from other dictionaries in that it gives the reader a guide on how to use it. The author gives examples of sentences using Hiligaynon words with equivalent sentences in English. It is a very usefull tool for people who want to learn the language and also a good reference book for would-be-writers of dictionaries in other languages.

The author of the book is Dr. Eliza U. Grino, B.S.E., M.A. Edu., M.A. Eng.,  Ed. D. English Language and Literature.

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