Swahili - English Dictionary | Kamusi ya Kiswahili

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You can install a software version of our Swahili - English Dictionary for use on your own computer, with powerful functionality not available in the Web version, such as Microsoft Word Integration for instant translations:

Download the Swahili Dictionary (Version 1.0.9, Windows/PC)

The dictionary is fully functional, but time-limited in use until you enter an activation code, which you obtain upon purchase. This costs just $11 - Buy Now »

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Swahili Dictionary

Over 16,000 entries and phrases, over 36,000 translation equivalents, and over 20,000 words and phrases in the English index

Fast startup

Fast search

Use the dictionary in either Swahili or English

Hundreds of natural, real-world ("corpus-based") usage examples

"Smart search" (morphological-decomposition-based) for Swahili compound words, e.g. "tunaosha":

Swahili Dictionary Decomposition Search

Displays related cross-references (incoming and outgoing) of the current entry

"Linked view" automatically displays related entries on the other side of the dictionary

(Ideal for translators and learners) Microsoft Word Integration: Instantly see the results of dictionary lookups of the word you are standing on in Microsoft Word:

Swahili Dictionary Microsoft Word Integration

Swahili Dictionary Microsoft Word Integration

Quickly launch Google search or Google image search for the currently selected word (with shortcut keys)

Shows American and British English spellings:

British and American Spelling Variations