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Teach Yourself Swahili Dictionary (Paperback)

by D. V. Perrott (Author)
3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)


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This dictionary is an ideal companion to any Swahili language course and provides quick reference of unfamiliar terms and structures.

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McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary (January 11, 1965)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0844238384
  • ISBN-13: 978-0844238388
  • Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #855,972 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars An Out-of-Date Resource for Swahili Vocabulary, January 18, 2002
By Thomas J. Hinnebusch (Los Angeles, California) - See all my reviews
This is a reprint of Perrott's dictionary that was first published in 1965 but based on much much earlier lexicographical work. It is a simple glossary with mostly single equivalencies given. The Swahili-English section is adequate for simple, basic sorts of vocabulary, but it contains none of the new terminology and vocabulary that has entered the language since the original lexicographical research was done. So, for instance, it would be inadequate for reading a modern Swahili newspaper, let alone a novel or modern play. Many of my students over the years have used this book and it was a useful tool given a lack of a pocket-sized Swahili dictionary that a student could easily carry around. But students had a lot of problems using the English-Swahili section of the book. Many times the gloss given for a particular English word, is not the correct one, or does not reflect modern meanings or usage.
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4.0 out of 5 stars If it's good enough for the Peace Corps..., November 1, 2003
By Bill Wuhrman (Cochranville, PA USA) - See all my reviews
Next to my mefloquine tablets, this was the next-most-used resource the PC gave me. "Short" and "comprehensive" are generally mutually exclusive, but this dictionary managed to strike a good balance. If you're looking for a desk reference, there are more comprehensive dictionaries around. But if you're looking for something that doubles as a portable language reference and something to throw at black mambas, this is it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Useful for ESF Education Officers, July 3, 1998
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I am a novice Swahili speaker (knowing only that "uhuru" means freedeom and credit for even that goes to Star Trek). This book allowed me to pick up the rudiments of the language well enough that I could converse with a teacher who had spent some time in Uganda before coming to Hong Kong. I would recommend this book highly to those in education circles who have a hard time when confronted by colleagues with superior Swahili skills.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Sara Review
I received the book in the condition that it was described. They also had great service in shipping me the book.
Published 18 months ago by Sara Koll

3.0 out of 5 stars Good but showing age
I got this Dictionary with Teach Yourself Swahili. The both of the books are showing age, but especially the dictionary. Read more
Published on April 28, 2002 by Marcus J. Williams

5.0 out of 5 stars Concise Swahili and English Dictionary : Swahili-English/Eng
I ordered this dictionary when I was writing my novel Death by Bad Magic, I needed to have my Priest to speak in one of Africa's oldest languages and if I had not had this... Read more
Published on February 19, 2002 by Violet Towe

3.0 out of 5 stars missing some basic words and explanations
I was perfectly content with this Swahili dictionary as a desktop reference ... until I noticed that it doesn't include some very obvious nouns, such as cheetah (duma), ruby... Read more
Published on December 13, 2001 by rhonva

4.0 out of 5 stars A valuable Help
A dictonary is just that, a Dictionary. As a Kiswahili student, although Swahili has been my second langage since birth, this is a valuable reference item and goes well with Joan... Read more
Published on August 12, 2001 by Rob Reeves

2.0 out of 5 stars superficial but helpful
This book is useful in that it is simple and caters for the beginner however in a predominantly spoken language like Kiswahili there are usually multiple translations for each... Read more
Published on September 27, 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Concise and effective Swahili/ English dictionary
As a concise reference book on this language, this publication is effective and I able to see how to quickly use it to translate business documents and other correspondence
Published on March 30, 1997

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