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- Permanent Link:
- http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LSMD000376/00001
Material Information
- Title:
- Poems by Aziz bin Abdallah (MS 380446a)
- Series Title:
- Miscellaneous Swahili manuscripts :
- Creator:
- Aziz bin Abdallah ( Author, Primary )
- Publication Date:
- 1962-1972 AD (1382-1392 A.H.)
- Language:
- Swahili
- Materials:
- Paper ( medium )
- Technique:
- Typescript manuscript Typescript with black ink on white pages; two pages are respectively yellow and green. All material is contained in a brown open folder within a white envelope
Notes
- Abstract:
- This MS contains a small collection of short poems by Aziz bin Abdallah ‘Kiwillo’, from Mombasa, dated between 1962 and 1972. The list of poems is as follow: - Sabasi na Siri - Cha Kutu - Mtwaa Wengi Pamoja - Mtu na Tabia Yake - Mgeni Karibu Chai - Wezi - Mwito - Wakeliko Wanawali - Ganda aina Gani? - Lijalo Kuja Kupata - Kula Mbili Moja Weka - Muiza Kondo - Mdigo - Keki - Bibie na Kusia - Nilipi Ulilo Taka? The poems are written in modern KiMvita, which is easily readable, with some influences of KiMrima, southern dialect. The poems discuss various issues of popular Swahili culture. For instance, “Mgeni Karibu Chai” tells of a guest (mgeni) in a household who is given tea (chai) and eggs (mayai), which will give him strength. It also provides information about the properties of tea and how it is made. Or, “Mtu na Tabia yake” tells of the different types of human characters and personalities. And, finally, “ Kula Mbili Moja Weka” advises that those in receipt of a salary should always set a sum aside in case of problems or loss of job. ( en )
- General Note:
- Biographical information: The author is a known poet from Mombasa who provided J Knappert with poems and information on Swahili poetry.
- General Note:
- Date of Composition: 1962-1972 AD (1382-1392 A.H.)
- General Note:
- Languages: Swahili (Roman script)
- General Note:
- Dialects: KiMvita
- General Note:
- Poetic Form: Shairi
- General Note:
- Extent: 15 leaves
- General Note:
- Incipit: Sabasi na Siri. Kumpa siri sabasi, ujuwe uta juponza,
- General Note:
- Archival history: Gift via Dr. J. Knappert from author, Aziz bin Abdallah, 1 May 1987
- General Note:
- Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Mombasa
- General Note:
- Gift via Dr. J. Knappert from author, Aziz bin Abdallah, 1 May 1987
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- SOAS University of London
- Holding Location:
- Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- This item is believed to be in the public domain
- Resource Identifier:
- MS 380446 ( SOAS manuscript number )
MS 380446a ( SOAS manuscript number )
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