A comprehensive analysis of new translations of the Bible into Chichewa. Aimed at those interested in the dynamics of translation, linguistics and bible studies. Index, 224pp, Malawi. KACHERE SERIES, 9990816085

Chichewa is probably the most widely spoken African language across the regions of Southern and South-Central Africa, used extensively in the private and public spheres: in the family, schools, government, NGOs and media communications. This is the first authoritative, and most comprehensive dictionary of its kind, a notable scholarly endeavour, and with major practical applications. The dictionary grew from an ad hoc missionary publication of Chichewa/English translations from the 1970s, but far exceeds the scope of any previous efforts transcribe the Chichewa language, provide accurate English equivalents, and reach a popular audience. 400pp, MALAWI. KACHERE SERIES.

A small dictionary containing about 6,000 words including words of daily conversation, vocabu-lary of the New Testament, numerous idioms and traditional culture. LIMITED STOCK, 116pp, MALAWI. THE FRANCISCANS.

2000 NO ISBN Paperback

A basic intoductory guide with grammar and vocabulary. Maps, 59pp, MALAWI. DZUKA PUBLISHING CO. LTD, 9990817480

Designed to be fun, rather than a dry grammatical monograph, this course has many lively dialogues and is accompanied by twelve cassettes totalling 11.5 hours of instruction and a 373 page book. USA. AUDIOFORUM.

An English to Chichewa-Chinyanja dictionary. 398pp, MALAWI. KACHERE SERIES, 9990816506

2000 Paperback

A short, up to date grammar which outlines the structure of ciNyanja, one of the seven official languages of Zambia. The basics of phonology, morphology and verbal construction are explained in clear rules which bulid on knowledge acquired in previous chapters. Also outlines the prefix classes and their impact on the sentence. Bib, viii, 47pp, ZAMBIA. BOOKWORLD PUBLISHERS, 9982240153

These stories, first heard during Julius Chongo's radio show in Zambia combine story theatre performance tradition of the Chewa and Njanja speaking people. These stories have been transcribed and translated into English. BNS, 297pp, ZAMBIA. UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA PRESS.

A useful dictionary that gives parts of speech and several translations for many words. English to Chichewa only. 173pp, MALAWI. CLAIM,

1986 Paperback

New second edition. This book and audio-CD pack has sold over a thousand copies in the last seven years. Based on situations, with lists of "survival" phrases, and with grammatical explanations and a wordlist, it remains the only practical course available in Chichewa. 142pp, MALAWI.