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The first bilingual Chewa (Chichewa) phrasebook and dictionary
available! Chewa (also known as Chichewa, Chinyanja, or Nyanja) is
a Bantu language spoken by about 12 million people worldwide,
mostly in southeastern Africa. It is the official language of
Malawi, and is also spoken in Zambia, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe.
This unique, two-part resource provides travelers to Malawi and
neighboring regions with the tools they need for daily interaction.
The bilingual dictionary has a concise vocabulary for everyday use,
and the phrasebook allows instant communication on a variety of
topics. Ideal for businesspeople, travelers, students, and aid
workers, this guide includes: 4,000 dictionary entries Phonetics
that are intuitive for English speakers Essential phrases on topics
such as transportation, dining out, and business Concise grammar
and pronunciation sections
Get the best of both worlds for your trip to a Spanish-speaking
country; a phrasebook and dictionary in one
"Vox Spanish Phrasebook and Dictionary" helps you communicate
quickly and easily, and minimizes the frustration that a language
barrier can present. Its extensive bilingual dictionary features
more than 15,000 headwords--far more than any other
phrasebook/dictionary on the market. A wide range of basic phrases
offers instant reassurance in the situations you may encounter
while traveling, from finding the best local cuisine to handling an
actual emergency, with minidialogues to provide guidance on
conducting conversations.
The new edition of this successful resource contains: More than
15,000 entries in Spanish-English, English-Spanish format
Up-to-date coverage, including modern technology including mobile
communications A comprehensive phrase book section, providing key
expressions grouped thematically by requirement Sample dialogues
that provide more extensive models for typical travel
situations
Concise Bilingual English - Swahili & Swahili - English
Dictionary is a user-friendly book for anyone who speaks Swahili
but not English; or who speaks English but not Swahili. It is
loaded with words that are explained in a simple, user-friendly
language. This distinctive dictionary has the following unique
features: * A pictures section with over 200 pictures of common
items you will encounter in your day-to-day life, giving you their
names. The items include fruits, vegetables, foods, animals,
clothing, birds and furniture; * An English-Swahili word list
section with over 7,000 English words; and * A Swahili-English word
list section with over 4,000 Swahili words and phrases. This
dictionary will open a door to usher you into the word of over 150
million speakers of Swahili language; a language that is
continually growing in importance, not only in the African Great
Lakes region, Central and Southern Africa, but also all over Africa
and the world.
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