Utenzi wa Amun bin Kulusa na Mkewe Ramia binti Dasi (PP MS 42. S/31)
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Title:
Utenzi wa Amun bin Kulusa na Mkewe Ramia binti Dasi (PP MS 42. S/31)
Series Title:
Whiteley Collection : Swahili language and list of authors
Creator:
Suleiman Mohamed Suleiman Mauli ( Author, Primary )
Suleiman Mohamed Suleiman Mauli ( contributor )
Publication Date:
Language:
Swahili
Materials:
Paper ( medium )
Technique:
Handwritten and typescript manuscript in black ink on thin paper

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Swahili poetry ( LCSH )
Christianity ( LCSH )
Religious belief
Imani za kidini
Faith ( LCSH )
Amun bin Kukusa
Ramia binti Dasi
Jesus Christ ( LCNA )
ישו, הנוצרי
عيسى بن مريم
Isa ibn Maryam
Genre:
Poem
Utenzi
Poetry ( LCTGM )
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Coordinates:
-9.633997 x 39.778998

Notes

Abstract:
In this section, S/31, there is the 492 verses poem entitled ‘Utenzi wa Amun bin Kulusa na mkewe Ramia binti Dasi zamani za Mtume Isa bin Maryam Raubi-Ilahi Ta-ala’ written by Suleiman Mohammed Suleiman Mauly who it is not certain to be the actual author. It could be that Suleiman scribed the poem and collected for Whiteley. Here there is a handwritten copy together with the typescript version. The poem is written in Kipemba dialect with the few peculiarities of this dialect such as, for instance, the use of k+ vocals is rendered as ‘kia or kio’ rather than the standard ‘cha or cho’. Unusually for northern poems, this religious poem does not concern the Prophet Mohammed, but instead it narrates of the time of Issa bin Maryam, how Jesus is called among Muslims. The poem tells of a beautiful woman called Ramia binti Dasi whom many man wanted to marry. Amun bin Kulusa also wanted to marry Ramia but Amun’s father opposes the marriage. ( en )
General Note:
Date of Composition is unknown
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Languages: Swahili (Roman script)
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Dialects: KiPemba
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Poetic Form: Utenzi
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Extent: 61 leaves
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Incipit: Bismi-llahi Rabuka, wah-dahu la sharika, kuondoa na kueka, ni kazi yake jalia.
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See SOAS University of London manuscript P/3 for relevant correspondence
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Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
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Scribe: Suleiman Mohamed
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Scribe: Suleiman Mauli
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Publication information: Whiteley W H. 1958. The Dialect and Verse of Pemba: an introduction. East African Swahili Committee, Makerere College, Kampala.
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Publication information: Whiteley, W H. 1964. A Selection of African prose, Vol.1 Traditional oral texts, Vol.2 Written prose. Claredon Press, Oxford

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:
PP MS 42. S/23-S/37 ( SOAS manuscript number )
PP MS 42. S/31 ( SOAS manuscript number )