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- Permanent Link:
- http://digital.soas.ac.uk/LSMD000384/00001
Material Information
- Title:
- Chart showing the grammar of the Swahili language (MS 380577a)
- Series Title:
- Taylor Papers :
- Creator:
- Taylor, W. E. (William Ernest), 1856-1927 ( Author, Primary )
- Publication Date:
- 1898 AD (1316 A.H.)
- Language:
- Swahili
- Materials:
- Paper ( medium )
- Technique:
- Typescript manuscript : A large folio showing a chart of Swahili grammar
Notes
- Abstract:
- This manuscript contains a chart of Swahili grammar as compiled by Taylor for publication by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge in 1898. The information provided is mainly related to the class system and its concords, with examples. Taylor referred to the table as ‘The groundwork of the Swahili language’ for the use of those learning Swahili in East Africa and elsewhere. The price of the table to the public was two shillings and sixpence. ( en )
- General Note:
- Date of Composition: 1898 AD (1316 A.H.)
- General Note:
- Languages: Swahili (Roman script)
- General Note:
- Extent: 1 large folio
- General Note:
- Incipit: The Groundwork of the Swahili language.
- General Note:
- Archival history: Acquired from Barbara Turfan, SOAS Library, 28 October 1994
- General Note:
- VIAF (name authority) : Taylor, W. E. (William Ernest), 1856-1927 : URI http://viaf.org/viaf/68615291
- General Note:
- Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
- General Note:
- Acquired from Barbara Turfan, SOAS Library, 28 October 1994
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 380577 ( SOAS manuscript number )
MS 380577a ( SOAS manuscript number )
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