Swahili-English/English-Swahili Dictionary & Phrasebook (Hippocrene Dictionary & Phrasebooks)

Trying to learn different languages and this book is helpful

This guide was great teaching words and phrases in Swahili. We went to Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar and the locals were so impressed. My 8 and 10 yr old children also learned from the book.

I am planning to visit Eastern Africa this year and had ordered the Rosetta Stone Swahili language lessons. However, after months of trying to figure out what was being said, I finally ordered this book. It was a great addition to my learning tool box. The book is small, light and easy to carry. It is well organized for both English to Swahili and Swahili to English translations. The book is also organized into sections for introductions, travel, money, government, etc. It's just what I needed.

I used this dictionary while in Tanzania in 2010. The security guards at my hotel were looking through it and really liked how it gave a Swahili to English and English to Swahili. Upon my departure, I gave the dictionary to the security guards. They were so excited to have it. It's a nice little book that gives phrases and singles words. I plan on going to Tanzania again this summer and purchased it a second time.

The book has a lot of useful vocabulary for day to day use. However, some of the vocab in this book is completely wrong.I lived in Kenya as a Peace Corps Volunteer. In the first few months of learning Swahili, this book was very helpful. I'd recommend it to any tourists visiting or backpacking, etc. Though it's not a great tool to actually learn the language properly or for a prolonged stay.

You take a gamble with phrasebooks. This one was well worth it. Purchased one for my girlfriend and myself. I already knew some Swahili and this book was a good refresher. It also added a lot to my ever-growing vernacular. Swahili is an easy, fun, vehicular language and this book should help you get started. Definitely recommend it as a part of your beginner's list of books you'll purchase on your road to mastering Swahili.

Perfect for anyone looking to learn beginners Swahili!

Not really Swahili. I’m fluent Swahili speaker and I don’t know what this person really translated in this book. Not even the sheng ( street Swahili we speak back home).

My daughter is in Tanzania and learning Swahili, great book.