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| english swahili dictionary book: A Standard Swahili-English Dictionary (founded on Madan's Swahili-English Dictionary). Inter-territorial Language (Swahili) Committee to the East African Dependencies, 1939 |
| english swahili dictionary book: English-Swahili Dictionary: Swahili-English A. H. Zemback, 2012-08-01 This dictionary includes over 4000 English words translated into Swahili, frequently used phrases, a pronounciation guide, a verb conjugation section and interesting Swahili proverbs. This book will be a useful reference for anyone visiting a country were Swahili is the national language.--Back cover. |
| english swahili dictionary book: A Concise English-Swahili Dictionary Ronald Albert Snoxall, H. B. Mshindo, 2006 |
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| english swahili dictionary book: Swahili Medical Dictionary and Phrasebook Mjf Cooper, 2007 This book is for doctors, nurses and other clinicians working or living in East Africa. It will also be useful for expatriates living in Swahili-speaking countries. A short introduction to Swahili is included. A wide range of clinical and practical topics is covered in detail.Further information about this book is available at www.lulu.com/medicalswahili. |
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