Guthrie, Malcolm (1903–1972)
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- Authors
- S.C. O'Rourke
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- Lingala
History
Grammar
Anthropology
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Bantu languages
Phonology
Proto-language
Linguistics
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Lexicography
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Comparative linguistics
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Malcolm Guthrie (February 10, 1903–November 22, 1972) is known for his extensive and methodical research on the comparative linguistics of the Bantu languages of sub-Saharan Africa. This work led to his widely used Bantu classification system and investigations into the origins of the Bantu languages and their speakers.