Download or read book Swahili Plant Names Kamusi ya Majina ya Mimea written by Jörg Berchem and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-02-05 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the "Dictionary of Vernacular Swahili Plant Names," a comprehensive resource designed to bridge the gap between the rich linguistic heritage of Swahili and the scientific world of botany. This dictionary serves as a valuable tool for researchers, students, educators, horticulturists, conservationists, and anyone interested in the flora of East Africa and beyond. The Swahili language, with its deep historical roots and widespread usage across East Africa, is a cultural treasure that reflects the diverse influences of African, Arabic, Persian, and European languages. In this region, plants play a crucial role in everyday life, not just as sources of food, medicine, and material, but also as integral elements of cultural practices and traditional knowledge. The names given to these plants in Swahili are often imbued with meanings and stories that offer insights into the local culture, history, and environment. Recognizing the importance of preserving this linguistic and botanical heritage, this dictionary aims to catalogue the vernacular Swahili names of plants and provide their corresponding scientific names. By doing so, we facilitate a dialogue between traditional knowledge and scientific understanding, fostering a deeper appreciation of the natural world and its cultural significance. Each entry in this dictionary includes the vernacular Swahili name, the botanical name. The botanical names are based on the latest taxonomic classifications to ensure accuracy and relevance. We have taken great care to consult with linguists, botanists, and local communities to compile and verify the information presented in this dictionary. Our goal is to create a reliable and user-friendly reference that respects and celebrates the linguistic diversity of Swahili-speaking regions while contributing to the global body of botanical knowledge. As you explore the pages of this dictionary, we hope you will not only gain a greater understanding of the plants that surround us but also develop an appreciation for the rich linguistic tapestry that describes them. May this dictionary serve as a bridge between languages, cultures, and disciplines, fostering a shared respect for the natural world and its invaluable diversity.

Download or read book Kamusi Ya Majina Ya Mimea written by Julya Schroebler and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Aspects of Traditional and Potential Utilisation of the Indigenous Vegetation of Northern East Africa written by Jörg Berchem and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book FLOWERS PLANTS AND FASCINATING FACTS MAUA MIMEA NA UKWELI WA KUVUTIA written by Gloria D. Gonsalves and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2024-09-23 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With beautiful wax crayon drawings, this book invites children to explore nature and their surroundings. This first reference book will awaken their sense of adventure and curiosity about different flowers and plants. They will also discover interesting facts such as colours, names, behaviours and their uses for humans. Pamoja na michoro mizuri ya rangi za krayoni, kitabu hiki kinawaalika watoto kuchunguza mazingira asili na mazingira yaliyowazunguka. Kamusi elezo hii itaamsha hamu ya utafiti na udadisi wa kina kujua maua na mimea tofauti. Aidha, watajifunza ukweli wa kuvutia kama vile rangi, majina na tabia za mimea na maua pamoja na matumizi yake kwa binadamu.

Download or read book International African Bibliography written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Bibliography of Swahili Language and Linguistics written by David Westley and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Utafiti na utungaji wa kamusi written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On lexical research and design of Swahili language dictionaries.

Download or read book Kamusi Ya Kiingereza Kiswahili written by Chuo Kikuu cha Dar es Salaam. Taasisi ya Uchunguzi wa Kiswahili and published by Institute of Kiswahili Research University of Dar Es Salaam. This book was released on 1996 with total page 912 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This massive authoritative Swahili dictionary, is the most definitive and comprehensive in existence. It has taken a team of lexicographers and academics fourteen years to prepare, with the support of the Institute of Kiswahili Research in Dar es Salaam. The last comparable edition was in 1939, and was primarily intended to help the user to comprehend English texts. The dictionary records new words and meanings of words which the language has acquired since 1939; and provides lexicographical information needed by current dictionary users.There are more than 50,000 entries, with an attempt to give every English word an equivalent in Swahili, or otherwise a phrase; and the vocabulary covers both general and specialized language. Guidance is provided on use and connotation, word formation and syntax, and derivatives and compounds of a headword are explicitly shown in each entry. The full information and arrangement given for each entry is: headword, homographs, wordclass, alternative spelling of a headword, cross-reference, gloss, definition, subject label, usage label, regional label, senses separated by numbers, illustrative examples, compounds, derivatives, and adjectival complementation.

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Download or read book English Swahili and Swahili English Dictionary written by A. C. Madan and published by Asian Educational Services. This book was released on 2006 with total page 1110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The First And The Most Comprehensive English-Swahili Dictionary Ever. A Must For The Scholars And The Librarians Alike.

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Download or read book A English Swahili Dictionary written by Frederick Johnson and published by Asian Educational Services. This book was released on 2002 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Misingi ya utungaji wa kamusi written by J. S. Mdee and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On Swahili lexicography and the compiling of a dictionary.

Download or read book Dictionary of plant names and functions in Haya written by H. R. T. Muzale and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: