The picture shows the cover of our Chichewa/ Chinjanja Dictionary. The book is a unique tool for people in the Chichewa/ Chinyanja speaking regions of Central Africa, especially Malawi and Zambia. Being the only dictionary of its kind, it is a unique instrument for Africans and expatriates, foreign workers and visitors, students and teachers, and for those who deal with English and Chichewa at a scientific or scholarly level.

Many  potential users are troubled by extreme poverty, diseases, and poor transcultural understanding.  Stagnation of education and development belongs to the consequences, and has led to critical situations. Users of the dictionary are equipped for overcoming this crisis of communication.

Our Dictionary Project is focusing schools and other places of learning. We hope to find funds for printing large quantities of the Dictionary for free distribution among secondary school pupils, especially those of them who are orphans, and their teachers.

May the Dictionary reduce the language barrier between users of English and of Chichewa/ Chinyanja.

The articles on this site inform you on the present situation of the Project. They also show ways of how to assist. Decide which way fits you most.

Zikomo!/ Thank you!

Steven Paas