Hymns in Swahili (MS 47753a)
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Title:
Hymns in Swahili (MS 47753a)
Series Title:
Taylor Papers :
Creator:
Taylor, W. E. (William Ernest), 1856-1927 ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:
Language:
Swahili
Materials:
Paper ( medium )
Technique:
Handwritten and typescript manuscript : 1 Small notebook with black cover; mainly handwritten with black ink with corrections in blue and red ink

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Christianity ( LCSH )
Catholicism
Catholic Church ( LCSH )
Saints ( LCSH )
Missionary work
Swahili language ( LCSH )
Religious belief
Faith ( LCSH )
Imani za kidini
Genre:
Songs ( Translation )
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Eastern Africa -- Mombasa
Coordinates:
-4.05466 x 39.66359

Notes

Abstract:
This small notebook contains translations of Christian hymns into Swahili, made by Rev. Taylor during his stay in Mombasa at the end of the 19th century. Most hymns enclosed are dated between 1886 and 1890, and are Psalm from the Bible and from Catechism classes. This type of work was very common for missionaries, like Rev. Taylor, and the translation into Swahili was done mainly for religious education purposes. This manuscript is mainly handwritten and it seems to be a notebook for draft translations. In the middle of the notebook there are three leaves with published hymns collated to the pages however we do not have the actual reference for the publication. Some of the titles for the religious songs remained in English. The Swahili language used for the translation is the dialect of Mombasa, Kimvita, with some old expressions. Some parts of the manuscript, most probably notes, are scribbled and unreadable, and corrections seem to be made with blue ink, however without consistency. ( en )
General Note:
Date of Composition: 1886-1890 AD (1303-1307 A.H.)
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Languages: Swahili (Roman script)
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Dialects: KiMvita
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Extent: 1 small notebook
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Incipit: Ndiye mtakatifu, Mwnyezi Mungu! Alfajiri sana, natukuhimidi
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VIAF (name authority) : Taylor, W. E. (William Ernest), 1856-1927 : URI http://viaf.org/viaf/68615291
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Donated by Mrs E. Hichens, 12 June 1945
General Note:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Mombasa
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Publication information: Taylor W.E. 1897. Swahili St-John. New translation. British and Foreign Bible Society, London.
General Note:
Publication information: Taylor W.E. 1904. Hivyo ndvyo vyuo vitano vya Zaburi. British and Foreign Bible Society, London

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 47753 ( SOAS manuscript number )
MS 47753a ( SOAS manuscript number )