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Dewey Decimal Number: 418 EAN: 9780864425096 Edition: 2nd ISBN: 0864425090 Label: Lonely Planet Publications Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 240 Publication Date: 1998-07 Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications Studio: Lonely Planet Publications Editorial Review: Product Description: HABARI! The ever-present greeting you'll remember long after your trip. But travel in East Africa is so full of encounters, being able to interact in Swahili will turn your trip into the travel experience you're hoping for. Whether you're sailing on a dhow off Zanzibar, scaling the heights of Kilimanjaro or having a quiet drink with your host in Nairobi, this book will help you communicate the way you want to.
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 Rating: - Good resourceWe used this book before and during our volunteer trip to Kenya. It's a great resource, helps a lot, has all the basic things you wanna know (actually much more than you're going to need for a short trip), as well as slangs and even a few surprises (what to say in very specific situations, like when you're drunk or having sex (I'm guessing if they put this on the book, it must be because people asked for it)). There are a few phrases they recommend I found out nobody uses anymore, and ... Read More Rating: - Swahili: Lonely Planet PhrasebookFor a compact book on Swahili this is the best I've seen. The contents of this little gem were easily divided into useful and practical sections, covering a broader use of the language than I've come across in other similar type books. Each section was uniquely and clearly identifiable allowing faster access to put your fingertips on the words or phrases you need. This book also succeeds in helping the reader obtain a basic yet concrete understanding of the Swahili language where other similar ... Read More Rating: - Very well built up - simple to use!This course to teach yourself Swahili is easy for anybody - all you need is to take time and study. Rating: - Great comprehensive resourceThis small hand-sized book is an excellent resource. Sections are seperated by practical categories (like food, social, and practical). Very easy to read, and really has everything you would need to get around. Rating: - Great book to have! I had this guide when I went to Kenya, and I highly recommend it! It was very useful when I got very ill and needed to explain to a Swahili speaking doctor what was wrong with me. I also used it when I'd go to the Masai Markets and I always got a much better deal when I'd barter in Swahili. The Kenyans can speak English, but they appreciate it when you try to speak to them in Swahili. I loved this guide so much I am buying copies for the members of my family who will be joining me for ... Read More |
