Question 1

How many words are in the Chidigo dictionary?

Accepted Answer

The Chidigo dictionary contains over 5,200 entries, making it the largest searchable digital dictionary for the Chidigo (Digo) language. Each entry includes definitions in three languages: Chidigo, Swahili, and English.

Question 2

What languages are the dictionary definitions in?

Accepted Answer

Every dictionary entry provides definitions in three languages: Chidigo (the Digo language itself), Swahili (the regional lingua franca), and English. Many entries also include example sentences in all three languages.

Question 3

How is the Digo alphabet different from the English alphabet?

Accepted Answer

The Digo (Chidigo) alphabet has 34 letters, including digraphs and trigraphs not found in English: Ch, Dz, Gbw, Kpw, Ndz, Ng, Ng', Ph, Sh, and Ts. The apostrophe in M' and Ng' indicates distinct sounds. The letters C, Q, and X do not appear in the Digo alphabet.