I am extremely pleased with this product and the condition it came in--there seemed to be maybe a small creasing/indention in the left corner of the front on the top, seeming as if it had been shipped, which would be the assumption of course! but I am quite particular. A casual glance reveals nothing, you have to look closely. I've seen books in the bookstore that have damage, but this basically looked like it had been in a bookstore in good condition. The cover is beautiful and apparently quite durable! It's important to me to have my important books be durable!
More importantly! the dictionary is wonderful with complex vocabulary such as, even, "smear campaign," as an entry in English, and solid descriptions of meanings of Swahili words, with Swahili being a complex language, considered originally, when I checked, a level of difficulty above German, and two levels of difficulty above French, Italian, etc. Apart from what I originally anticipated, Swahili is quite different from English, and more difficult, making such dictionaries that are quality, as this one, a real help, quite a find, and a resource to keep from getting confused that "nyanya" can mean grandmother, for instance, as well as tomato; how "ziwa" can mean lake, "maziwa" can mean lakes, milk or breasts; and how "mtu," person, is, in plural, "watu," and not "mamtu," as in the previous example. The print is quite legible, the book having over 35,000 words--PLENTY for the tourist and many experts. It is quite thick, about 1 1/2 to 2 inches. Some grammar, such as the "dreaded" noun-class system, is presented very briefly in the back. Other than a few reference features for those speaking either language or both, it's about all dictionary entries. At 48 I can read it readily.
The entries are not superficial, and Swahili not always intuitive in its vocabulary, so that compound words in English would seem to have related words as equivalents; sometimes yes, sometimes no. The entries also provide for expressions, so "pay" might have as part of the entry "pay up," "pay off" and "pay day"--this is invaluable! and one of the reasons I am so happy with the book. Again, it's just not only common equivalencies, but, for example, a word in English that can represent certain things, or vice-versa, has several entries, perhaps four or five or more.
Best wishes studying Swahili!
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Eric
It's a very good book that I'm learnijg the language from my parents.
Reviewed in Canada on August 12, 2021
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Very comprehensive dictionary
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