Customer Reviews

Say It in Swahili (Dover Language Guides Say It Series)

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A friend gave me this pocketsize booklet as an encouragement to learn Swahili. It is especially helpful for travelers to find a specific word or sentence instantly. The book is orderly categorized, from useful expressions to restaurant entries, and from fruits to useful articles. Besides, the English-Swahili index at the back of the book allows me to find words even faster (less than 3 seconds I'd say). I have increased my vocabularies at full speed since I got this book, even faster than those learning with the help of tapes. Moreover, my interest in learning Swahili is increasing everyday because of this book. It is not only a wonderful book to own, it is also a perfect gift for friends who are interested in learning Swahili. I can't thank my friend enough!

The format of the Swahili reference book is beneficial. The arrangement of phrases by topics is practical. I became fascinated with the Swahili Language while teaching "The Principles and Symbols of Kwanzaa" to my Elementary School students. My students were amazed by the Lessons and proud of their Vocabulary. I plan to memorize CONVERSATIONAL PHRASES that I find useful in this book.

I am disappointed that the size of the..."SAY IT IN SWAHILI" PHRASE BOOK FOR TRAVELERS 'itself' is so small!

I got this book for my neighbor who works with a village in Ipali, Kenya. The kids over there speak English, but she wanted to be able to speak more Swahili with them. I found this and when I got it, realized it was quite small, but should do the trick for her. It doesn't have pronunciations in it, but she said she knows most of the sounds, so she'll be able to figure it out. I'd say good buy for the price if you're a little familiar with the language.

bought it for my daughter's upcoming trip
to Africa. Swahili is a common 2nd language to
many people there, and a quick knowledge of
a few words is helpful.

More than you really need to know, unless you are hiring your own bearers. If you are touring with an english-speaking group, this book is a curiosity. As in any vacation, a few phrases are signs of respect for the citizens of the culture that you are visiting. This book has way more detail than one would ever need.