Word for word : stories behind everday words we use / Khaled Ahmed.

By:

Ahmed, Khaled, 1943-

Material type: Text

9780195478273 (hardback)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

954.91

Contents:

1. Where does 'Itvar' (Sunday) Come From? -- 2. Mystery of our Islamic months -- 3. Kabbala -- 4. Let's Begin with a Euphemism -- 5. President Putin's Funny Name -- 6. Ahmad Where does 'Itvar' (Sunday) Come From? --7. Does Politics Mean 'Riding' The People? -- 8. A 'Tolerant' Pakistan? -- 9. Work as Punishment --10. How do we perceive beauty?

Summary: Behind each word there is a story. And words are most often linked to many languages. These stories are rarely told. If you want to know how our everyday Urdu words are linked to English, German, French and Russian words this is the book to read. It makes you sensitive to the words you use every day and encourages you to explore their journey across civilizations.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Books	Junaid Zaidi Library, COMSATS University Islamabad 2nd Floor	954.91 AHM-W 63398 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	Hardback		10001000063398

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Behind each word there is a story. And words are most often linked to many languages. These stories are rarely told. If you want to know how our everyday Urdu words are linked to English, German, French and Russian words this is the book to read. It makes you sensitive to the words you use every day and encourages you to explore their journey across civilizations.

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