D. V. Perrott Knihy

The official language of Tanzania and Kenya, and a second language spoken throughout East Africa, Swahili is the most widely spoken African language. An indispensable resource for anyone traveling to Africa for business or pleasure, the Teach Yourself Swahili Dictionary provides clear definitions for thousands of essential Swahili words and phrases, including words that are particularly appropriate to life in East Africa. Useful guides to grammar and pronunciation are also included. . . .

Bestselling language courses! From Danish to Spanish, Swahili to Brazilian Portuguese, the languages of the world are brought within the reach of any beginning student. Learners can use the Teach Yourself Language Courses at their own pace or as a supplement to formal courses. These complete courses are based on the very latest learning methods and designed to be enjoyable and user-friendly. Prepared by experts in the language, each course begins with the basics and gradually promotes the student to a level of smooth and confident communication, Up-to-date, graded interactive dialogues Graded units of culture notes, grammar, and exercises Step-by-step guide to pronunciation Practical vocabulary Regular and irregular verb tables Plenty of practice exercises and answers Bilingual glossary The new editions also Clear, uncluttered, and user-friendly layout Self-assessment quizzes to test progress Website suggestions to take language study further

This is a concise working dictionary that contains all the Swahili words you are likely to hear or read. The Swahili-English and English-Swahili sections of the dictionary provide clear definitions for a range of words and phrases, including words that are particularly appropriate to life in East Africa. A useful Swahili grammar and practical hints on pronunciation are also included at the beginning of the dictionary.