The Kiswahili Linux Localization Project
	Department of Computer Science - UDSM

Kiswahili (sw-TZ) language pack for Mozilla Firefox is approved to be public by AMO (Addons.Mozilla.org). It is now available to a public for downloading and adding to arleady installed Mozilla Firefox 3.5.*. For more details on how to add this language pack to Mozilla Firefox 3.5.* click the following link Adding sw-TZ language pack to Firefox 3.5.*. This link is also availble on the right side menu called links

Kilinux team succeeded to finish a new Extended Kiswahili Glossary and it is available for download through this link Extended sw-TZ Glossary . Currently the glossary is available in xls format and it can be opened using either excel(MS Office) or Calc(OpenOffice.org). We are still preparing its corresponding PO , PDF and Writer formats. We accept comments and suggestions in order to improve our glossary. Use this e-mail (kilinux-team@cs.udsm.ac.tz) to send your comments or suggestions.

The Kilinux team is about to release its En-SW Extended Glossary within few days, which contains more than 1500 terms translated to Kiswahili language. The release of the glossary was delayed because some terms were too difficult to translate and the team worked hard to come up with appropriate terms for Kiswahili users.

Kilinux team on April 27, 2009 sent full localized files of Firefox 3.5 to Mozilla firefox. The files will be reviewed before intergration with Firefox 3.5 official release. We are waiting feedback from Mozilla Firefox.

The kilinux team completed 80% of translation work and now is collaborating with mozilla technical experts to create kiswahili language pack(sw-TZ.xpi) for Mozilla Firefox 3.1. Also, the team is arranging to meet with kiswahili experts from both Institute of Kiswahili Research (IKR) - University of Dar es salaam and Baraza la Kiswahili Tanzania (BAKITA) to discuss and translate difficult terms in order to complete 100% of translation work in few coming days.