Nyimbo ya Mume na Mke (MS 419)
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Material Information

Title:
Nyimbo ya Mume na Mke (MS 419)
Series Title:
Allen Collection : Poems about the Prophet Mohammed and various Swahili Religious poems
Creator:
[s.n.]
Publication Date:
Language:
Swahili
Materials:
Paper ( medium )
Technique:
Handwritten manuscript : Handwritten copy in black ink

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Swahili poetry ( LCSH )
Oral literature
Songs ( LCSH )
Gender role
Sex role ( LCSH )
Oral tradition in literature ( LCSH )
Genre:
Poem
Shairi
Wimbo
Poetry ( lctgm )
Shayari
Nyimbo
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Coordinates:
-9.633997 x 39.778998

Notes

Abstract:
This MS contains an interesting song in the shairi form about the relationship between husband and wife. ( en )
General Note:
Date of Composition is unknown
General Note:
Languages: Swahili (Arabic script)
General Note:
Dialects: KiAmu
General Note:
Poetic Form: Shairi - nyimbo (wimbo [singular], a song form of verse)
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Extent: 4 pages
General Note:
Incipit: Kwali na watu wawili-mke na wake mvuli wakipendana kweli-mahaba yakendeleya
General Note:
Donated to SOAS in 1982
General Note:
Other copy: SOAS University of London microfilm: SOAS University of London microfilm: M1008, reel 15
General Note:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast

Record Information

Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Rights Management:
This item may be in the public domain. Its status has yet to be assessed.
Resource Identifier:
MS 279888-Vol.10 ( soas manuscript number )
MS 419 ( soas manuscript number )