Enterprise language software for lexicography, terminology and more.
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Software Downloads

Software is basically the full version, but will run in evaluation mode if not activated. Just purchase a License Number to activate (or use your 9-digit License Number if you previously purchased). Existing customers who have previously bought products, but need to re-install and thus need to download the latest installers, should follow these download links. Licenses do not expire; you bought it, you own it.

 Download Page:
(macOS and Windows)
Product Info:
lexicographyTLex Suite
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("TshwaneLex")
lexicography terminology corpus reader
TLex Dictionary Compilation Software Suite, bundle also includes:
+ tlTerm Terminology Software
+ tlCorpus Corpus Query Software
+ tlReader

[TLex/TshwaneLex users of ALL earlier versions, download this]
terminologytlTerm (Standalone)
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tlTerm Terminology Software
corpustlCorpus (Standalone)
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Concordance Software (Corpus Query Software)
databasetlDatabase
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Generic XML-based data editing
readertlReader
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Free viewer for TLex, tlTerm and tlDatabase files [FREE]
 phpBB Afrikaans Language PackAfrikaans localization for the phpBB forum software [FREE]

Portable versions: Advanced users may download 'portable' versions here, which just unzip and don't require installation.

Windows XP users should try these »

Electronic Dictionaries

zuluZulu - English DictionaryElectronic version of isiZulu.net
swahiliSwahili - English DictionarySwahili - English Dictionary
kalenjinKalenjin - English DictionaryKalenjin - English Dictionary
jaraiJarai - English DictionaryJarai - English Dictionary
Thai Svensk OrdbokThai Svensk OrdbokThai Svensk Ordbok (Thai - Swedish Dictionary)
translationtlTranslateTranslation Memory software (in development)

SOFTWARE UPDATES: If you are looking for updates for your already-installed software, please use the "Help/Check for updates" menu option.

User Guides

• TLex and tlTerm User Guide

• tlDatabase User Guide

View these documents on Scribd »

TshwaneLua Scripting API Reference »

Tutorial Videos

videos Tutorial Videos for TLex, tlTerm, tlDatabase, tlCorpus

Product Information

• [English] Dictionary Production Solutions Overview
• [Afrikaans] Professionele Woordeboekmaak-oplossings (Dictionary Production Solutions Overview)
• [简体中文] 专业的词典制作解决方案 (Dictionary Production Solutions Overview)
• [Deutsch] Professionelle Lösungen für die Herstellung von Wörterbüchern (Dictionary Production Solutions Overview)
• [Español] Soluciones profesionales de lexicografía (Dictionary Production Solutions Overview)
• [Français] Solutions professionnelles de production de dictionnaires (Dictionary Production Solutions Overview)
• [Kiswahili] Zana za Kitaaluma za kuhariria Kamusi (Dictionary Production Solutions Overview)

• Online Dictionary Publishing System

Image Galleries

Screenshot/image galleries » (image files »)

Other Files

Additional files (e.g. TLex samples) »

PAD files