Swahili-English/English-Swahili Dictionary and Phrasebook

Swahili-English/English-Swahili Dictionary and Phrasebook
Author: Nicholas Awde
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2002
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9780781809054

The Swahili-speaking coast of Africa has many attractions: its beaches, safaris, and great cultural diversity. This dictionary and phrasebook contains all of the vocabulary and phrases necessary to communicate in Swahili, the most widely spoken African language. Designed for the visitor, the phrasebook offers terms and phrases for travel and daily life situations; a two-way dictionary contains over 2500 essential Swahili words. A basic Swahili grammar and cultural information arc also included. Spoken originally along the eastern coast (the name kiSwahili means 'coastal language'), and now the official language of Tanzania as well as a major language in Kenya, Uganda and the eastern Congo, Swahili is the lingua franca of Eastern Africa, with over 40 million speakers.

Swahili Tales

Swahili Tales
Author: Edward Steere
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 518
Release: 2020-04-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3846049174

Reprint of the original, first published in 1870.

English-Swahili pocket dictionary

English-Swahili pocket dictionary
Author: J. F. Safari
Publisher: Mkuki Na Nyota Publ.
Total Pages: 294
Release: 1991
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN:

A concise and portable dictionary developed by two experienced and well respected teachers of Swahili. In this work they have taken into account not only the difficulties which non-Swahili speakers from many different language backgrounds have in learning the language, but also the importance of making Swahili equivalents of English words, correspond to those of the best speakers of Swahili. The English-Swahili Pocket Dictionary will be of benefit to English speakers who are learning Swahili, while Swahili speakers who are learning English will also find it invaluable.

Jambo Means Hello

Jambo Means Hello
Author: Muriel L. Feelings
Publisher:
Total Pages: 49
Release: 2011-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781437977080

This book introduces the reader to words in Swahili, the language spoken across more of Africa than any other language. Author Muriel Feelings states in her introduction: żThere is a Swahili proverb that says: 'Haba na haba hujaza kibabaż: Little by little fills the measure. It is hoped that through this introduction to Swahili, children of African ancestry will seek to learn more little by littleż, through available books, people, and travel.ż In fact, children of any ancestry will also enjoy learning the Swahili words presented here. Tom Feelingsż sepia-toned illustrations of life in Africa are subtle yet luminous. Includes a map of the continent of Africa, showing countries where Swahili is spoken. żA lyrical song of Swahili life.ż żSuperbly beautiful.ż A Caldecott Honor Book.

Modern Swahili Grammar

Modern Swahili Grammar
Author: Mohamed Abdulla Mohamed
Publisher: East African Publishers
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2001
Genre: Foreign Language Study
ISBN: 9789966467614

Modern Swahili Grammar is an important contribution to the study of Swahili grammar from pedagogical and lingustic perspectives, and thus relevant to both students of Swahili and scholars of linguistics and sociolinguistics. At a descriptive level, the book covers phonology, morphology and syntax. The following areas of Swahili grammar are also covered in detail: affixes, derivation, inflection, parts of speech, relatives, tenses, demonstratives of reference, pronominalisation, phrases, clauses and sentences. Grammatical explanations are always followed by exercises and comprehensive vocabulary lists are also included.

My Family in Swahili

My Family in Swahili
Author: kasahorow
Publisher:
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2019-11-27
Genre:
ISBN: 9781712475041

Be safe in Swahili and English. A Modern Swahili language exercise book to acquire more Swahili vocabulary. A good family has good relationships between family members. Learn the names of family members in Swahili. Use the names in conversation even when speaking English to a Swahili speaker.Each word is a separate translation activity to help you remember better! Translate from English to Swahili to make sure you really understand.Written in Modern Swahili by kasahorow. Includes a brief Swahili-English, English-Swahili dictionary.Keywords: Swahili books for kids, Swahili vocabulary, learn Swahili, acquire Swahili, Swahili words, Swahili language, Modern Swahili

The Greatest Treasure

The Greatest Treasure
Author: Amit Garg
Publisher:
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2013-05-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781484969144

Peter stumbles upon a treasure map and decides to set out on a long adventure along with several animals. Will they find the Greatest Treasure?