Gítaúra gía Gíkúyú

Our main project

Volume 1 - 2026

Volume 2 - 2028

Volume 3 - T.B.A

The ‘Gítaúra gía Gíkúyú’ is a trilingual dictionary of the Gíkúyú language that uses Kiswahili and English in order to explore the meanings of our words.

It helps open the door to a lively culture with beautiful music, amazing books, great shows, a fascinating history and so much more that has been out of reach for many people.

The three combined volumes will contain a total of ~10,000 unique words and will be freely available online. They will also be available for purchase in physical form, both hardback and paperback.

Volume 1

Release Dates (2025 -2026)

  • Previews ✓

    December 21st - Maiden preview

    April 5th - Preview 0.25

    April 26th - Preview 0.5

    August 9th - Advance edition

  • Advance edition ✓

    An advance reading copy showcasing the teams progress.

    Freely available via the link below and updated on a monthly basis.

  • Full digital release (TBA)

    The complete digital copy of the Gítaúra gía Gíkúyú volume 1

    Free & downloadable via this website once released.

  • Physical prints (TBA)

    Standard copies will be available for purchase via certain bookshops & online sellers.

    130 limited edition copies will be freely gifted to members of the community.