diff --git a/appendixa/gettext-desc.xml b/appendixa/gettext-desc.xml
index 4d4483fc6..10bf90f79 100644
--- a/appendixa/gettext-desc.xml
+++ b/appendixa/gettext-desc.xml
@@ -73,14 +73,18 @@ from the given source files, to make the first translation template.</para>
 makes C formatted output routines usable in C++ programs, for use with the
 &lt;string&gt; strings and the &lt;iostream&gt; streams.</para>
 
-<para><command>libgettextlib</command>...</para>
+<para><command>libgettextlib</command> is a private library containing
+common routines used by the various gettext programs. They're not meant for
+general use.</para>
 
 <para><command>libgettextpo</command> is used to write specialized
 programs that process PO files. This library is used when the standard
 applications shipped with gettext won't suffice (such as msgcomm, msgcmp,
 msgattrib and msgen).</para>
 
-<para><command>libgettextsrc</command>...</para>
+<para><command>libgettextsrc</command> is a private library containing
+common routing used by the various gettext programs. They're not meant for
+general use.</para>
 
 </sect2>