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Musa Mohamed Salim Shembilu is a lecturer at Institute of Kiswahili Studies of University of Dar es Salaam. He holds PhD degree in Semantic from University of Dar es Salaam. He has specialized in linguistics especially in Semantics, Lexicography, Morphology and Phonology. He is a guru in teaching Semantics, Swahili for Foreigners (especially in Intermediate and Advanced Levels) and Swahili Teaching Methods for Teachers’ Colleges and Secondary schools. He is a Coordinator and member of Centre of Lexicography and Swahili Grammar of IKS and has participated in reviewing various Swahili Dictionaries, such as ‘Kamusi ya Kiswahili Sanifu’ (4^th ed) and ‘Swahili – English Dictionary (2^nd ed.).