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LEAKEY KIYUNZU

@leakeykiyunzu

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Swahili linguist specializing in grammar, morphology, and AI language-model evaluation.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles applying Swahili linguistic expertise to improve AI language models, translation quality, and language data, with independent-contractor flexibility and impact on education and research.

I am a Swahili language specialist and trained linguist with advanced academic credentials (M.A.) from the University of Nairobi and practical experience analyzing Swahili grammar, morphology, noun-class systems, syntax, phonetics, and idiomatic usage. I have conducted linguistic research on verb morphology and agreement systems, contributed to academic publications, and produced reproducible error traces and analytical explanations to support AI model improvement.

I translate Swahili↔English texts preserving meaning and pragmatic intent, verify dialectal and cultural appropriateness, and provide structured feedback to refine prompt design and evaluation metrics. I am detail-oriented, adept at independent contracting, comfortable with AI-driven language evaluation platforms, and motivated to advance language technology for Swahili speakers worldwide.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Swahili Language Specialist

Freelance

Provide Swahili linguistic analysis, error documentation, and AI model evaluation to improve grammaticality, semantics, and pragmatic accuracy across text and conversational data. Translate Swahili↔English materials preserving tone and cultural nuance for academic and technical content.