Uchafu Wenye Jina: Fumanizi za Maneno (MS 380533a)
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Material Information

Title:
Uchafu Wenye Jina: Fumanizi za Maneno (MS 380533a)
Series Title:
Knappert Collection :
Creator:
Abdulla, Muhammed Said, 1918-1991 ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:
Language:
Swahili
Materials:
Paper ( medium )
Technique:
Typescript manuscript : Photocopy of typescript

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Short stories ( LCSH )
Popular literature ( LCSH )
Bwana Msa
Najum
Genre:
Stories
Hadithi
Literature ( LCTGM )
Fiction
Spatial Coverage:
Arica -- Tanzania -- Eastern Africa -- Zanzibar -- Zanzibar Island
Coordinates:
-6.16667 x 39.33333

Notes

Abstract:
This mystery story concerns a stranger from the Congo who arrives suddenly in Zanzibar Town and initiates a peculiar friendship with a husband and wife. The central characters are Bwana Msa and his companion Najum, who are characters in the fiction of Muhammed Said Abdullah. ( en )
General Note:
Date of Composition is unknown
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Languages: Swahili (Roman script)
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Extent: 18 leaves
General Note:
Incipit: Bwana Msa aliwacha kwenda kwanza akasita kusikiliza maneno yanayosemwa.
General Note:
See also SOAS University of London manuscript MS 380524
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The characters and the nature of this story suggest the author is Muhammed Said Abdullah
General Note:
Unguja is an alternate name for Zanzibar Island
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VIAF (name authority) : Abdulla, Muhammed Said, 1918-1991 : URI http://viaf.org/viaf/116082840
General Note:
Arica -- Eastern Africa -- Tanzania -- Zanzibar -- Zanzibar Island
General Note:
Purchased from Dr. J. Knappert, 10 March 1993.

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 380533 ( SOAS manuscript number )
MS 380533a ( SOAS manuscript number )