Swahili grammar and workbook / Fidèle Mpiranya.

Swahili Grammar and Workbook provides a practical and comprehensive companion to Swahili grammar, filling in gaps left by other textbooks. Presenting the essentials of Swahili grammar in a highly accessible fashion, it reduces complex language topics to helpful rules and mnemonic aids, enabling maxi...

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Main Author: Mpiranya, Fidèle (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Routledge, 2015.
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