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- Swahili Language and Culture Resources
Swahili Language and Culture Resources
Dictionaries, Encyclopedias & Digital Libraries
- The Kamusi Project Internet Swahili Dictionary
- Online Dictionary: Swahili - English
- Online English to Swahili Dictionary
- Online Dictionaries - Swahili Dictionaries Online
- Forvo Pronunciation Dictionary
Crowdsourced dictionary for pronouncing words in Swahili
Grammar
- Brief history of the Swahili language
- The Language Gulper
Introduction to the language - Karibu Kwangu
Advanced verb parser, verb derivatives, noun agreements, etc. - Swahili Nouns
Swahili noun classification system
Vocabulary
- Useful Swahili Words and Phrases
List of basic words and phrases with audio recordings - Teach Yourself Swahili
Introductory Swahili vocabulary organized thematically
Reading & Writing
Listening & Speaking
- Learn101 - Swahili
Basic vocabulary and introductory phrases with audio files
Online Course Materials
- Swahili 101
YouTube-based course focusing on introductory conversation and basic vocabulary - CultureTalk Tanzania
Videos of native speakers discussing a wide range of topics - Duolingo Swahili - online game-like lessons for 5 minutes a day
- Peace Corps Kiswahili course
Links to downloadable language manuals - Foreign Service Institute Swahili Basic Course
Downloadable language learning manuals
Open Educational Resources
- Swahili Resources@Boston University
- Swahili Resources@Columbia University
- Swahili Resources@Portland State University
- Swahili Resources@St. Lawrence University
- Swahili Resources@Vassar College
- Swahili Resources@Yale University
News & Media
- ABYZ News Links: media portal
News portal - TV Radio World: international media directory
- BBC World Service
Streaming audio news in Swahili
Arts, Films & Music
- Swahili Art
Information from The University of Iowa Museum of Art