Traill, A.

Contributed to

The languages of the Bushmen
essay 1978

Summary: Anthony Traill was a South African linguist, phonetician, and professor. He was the world's foremost authority on !Xóõ, a Tuu language within the larger Khoisan category. He published widely on the language, including a dictionary. Wikipedia
Gender or Sex: Male [1][3][4]; Unknown [2]
Born: 1939 [2]; 1939-02-27 [4]
Birth Place: Pietermaritzburg (Afrique du Sud) [3]; Pietermaritzburg [4]
Died: 2007 [2]; 2007-04-26 [4]
Death Place: Johannesburg [2][4]
Country: South Africa [2]
Language: English [3]
Occupation: linguist [4]
Employer: University of the Witwatersrand [4]
Educated at: University of the Witwatersrand [4]
Country of Education: South Africa [4]

Sources: 1. VIAF; 2. Deutsche Nationalbibliothek (Germany); 3. Bibliothèque nationale de France; 4. Wikidata

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