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Swahili translation services for professional documents and official use. We will translate and certify your documents between Swahili and English or 120 more languages. Our Swahili translators go through a rigorous process of selection that ensures your documents are of the highest quality.
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We exclusively assign native-speaking or bilingual Swahili translators to your project. Every bit of nuance is carefully considered during transfer between languages, ensuring that we are able to convey your meaning in the best way possible. Our translations are backed by ISO certifications and our very own Tomedes guarantee.
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Between five to 15 million consider Swahili their mother tongue, but the total number of people who speak it have reached over 200 million by recent estimates. It is the lingua franca of the African Great Lakes region, which consists of the countries of Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Swahili arose as a language of trade along the east coast of Africa, and it remains a strong regional contender in this domain even in the present day.
Your work will be assigned exclusively to a native Swahili translator who is also fluent in English. Our translators are consummate professionals with expertise in every sector imaginable. This is how we ensure that your translated document’s meaning is conveyed as though originally written in the language.
Thousands of migrants from East Africa arrive in the US each year. For you to have an easy and worry-free entry into the United States, your documents must be translated from Swahili to English.
If you need to translate any Swahili document from English, we have you covered. We also offer a wider set of solutions to serve your Swahili translation needs. We offer top-quality Swahili to English translation with language specialists working in every industry, so you don’t have to worry about linguistic complexities in your niche being lost in translation.
The African market is propelling itself toward ambitious economic growth, which means there is high demand for language solutions in many sectors. That’s why our language professionals are more than translators—they are also specialists with experience in a wide range of industries. Here are some of the different services we offer:
With our document translations no text is too long or complicated. Our translators have extensive experience providing document translation services for different sectors such as law, healthcare, finance, and more. Send us your document and expect a quote within minutes.
We leave no room for misinterpretation. Clear, accurate legal translation in accordance with local legal standards. The legal field is ripe with laws, as it should be. And yet, you will need experts to know the field of legal translation, such as legal terminology and knowledge of jurisdictions. At Tomedes, we do just that.
Your health is in safe hands, with Tomedes. We offer medical translation services done by healthcare experts, because only medical professionals have the expertise to handle your content.
At Tomedes, our financial translation services are handled with bookkeeper’s precision. We know that your financial documents must always be handled by professionals, and securely, at that. We have end-to-end encryption to make sure your financial documents are kept just that—safe and secure.
Language meets industry expertise, at Tomedes translation services. Technical translation services ensure your engineering manuals, your scientific research papers, and all other types of technical documents have the right terminology and the right approach in each of our translations.
Professional translations, certified for official use. Our certified translation services cover all official documents whether personal or business in nature. Some examples include:
Academic Transcripts
Birth Certificates
Diplomas
Letters of Reference
Marriage Certificates
Certificates of Incorporation
Employment Contracts
License Documents
Partnership Agreements
Tax Returns
If you need translations between Swahili and any language other than English, Tomedes has built a network of over 20,000 translators with a distinct repertoire of language skills. We will match you with an appropriately skilled native-speaking translator for Swahili within minutes. Chat with one of our agents now to get a quote or answer any of your questions.
Need a different language pair? See our full list of supported languages.
In 2021, UNESCO designated the 7th of July as Kiswahili Language Day. Tanzania specifically requested the July 7 as it was on this day in 1954 that the ruling party of the nation recognized Swahili as a key contributor to its fight for independence.
The Swahili lexicon carries a strong Arabic influence, with as much as 35% of its vocabulary coming from the language. In fact, the oldest extant text in Swahili is written in Arabic script, dating back to 1711. Due to German colonial administration, which formalized the language on the institutional level, Swahili uses the Latin script today.
Unlike most African languages, Swahili isn’t tonal, which makes it easier to learn for English speakers. It is also easy to read, as all words are pronounced as they are written. One defining feature of the Swahili language is the propensity for metaphoric expression in the form of methali.
Did you know that one of the most iconic Disney lines is in Swahili? The 1994 animated feature film The Lion King brought the expression “Hakuna Matata” to worldwide prominence with its titular song about the “no worries” meaning it carries.
Hujambo – Hello / How are you?
Sijambo / I am fine / No worries
Kwaheri – Goodbye
Tafadhali – Please
Asante – Please / Thank you
Asante kwa kushukuru – You’re welcome
Samahani – I’m sorry / Excuse me
Afya / Maisha marefu – Cheers! (Health / Long life)
Unazungumza Kingereza? – Do you speak English?
Whether you are in search of Swahili to English translation services or a Swahili translator for English documents, Tomedes always guarantees our work. Our administrative staff is on-call regardless of what time zone you are in or what continent you are on, so don’t hesitate to reach out for a complimentary initial consultation. With locations all around the world, Tomedes is available for you 24/7. Please contact us via the form on our website or by email at support@tomedes.com for any of your Swahili translation service needs. If you would like to reach Tomedes by phone, do not hesitate to call our US offices at +1 985 239 0142 or our UK offices at +44 1615 096140. We look forward to hearing from you and helping you with your Swahili translation.
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