AI Cannot Replace Human Translators in Kiswahili, Expert Says
16:31 01.10.2026 (Updated: 16:44 01.10.2026)
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AI Cannot Replace Human Translators in Kiswahili, Expert Says
Artificial intelligence may not fully grasp the cultural nuances of Kiswahili, including proverbs, idioms, and new words, making human translators and interpreters irreplaceable, Kusanja Emanuel Kusanja, Language Specialist at Tanzania's National Kiswahili Council, told Sputnik Africa.
Key points:
Artificial intelligence often fails to understand context, culture, and the status of speakers involved.
AI should be used to ease the work of translators and interpreters, not replace them.
Human review remains essential to ensure translations align with cultural and contextual meaning.
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