Swahili Style and Standardization (PP MS 42. S/56-S/58)
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Title:
Swahili Style and Standardization (PP MS 42. S/56-S/58)
Series Title:
Whiteley Collection : Swahili language and list of authors
Creator:
Ramadhani, J. A. ( Author, Primary )
Balisidya, M. L. Y. ( contributor )
Kopoka, O. B. ( contributor )
Publication Date:
Language:
Swahili
Materials:
Paper ( medium )
Technique:
Typescript manuscript with black ink

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Swahili language ( LCSH )
Swahili language -- Standardization ( LCSH )
Nationalism ( LCSH )
Language development
Swahili theatre
Theater ( LCSH )
Swahili language -- Theater ( LCSH )
Language and languages--Origin ( LCSH )
Hussein, Ebrahim N., 1943- ( LCNA )
Genre:
Essays ( LCGFT )
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Coordinates:
-9.633997 x 39.778998

Notes

Abstract:
S/56 contains two essays in Swahili discussing Swahili style in literature. The first paper entitled ‘Fasihi ya Kiswahili’ is by J A Ramadhani who discusses in general the different genres of Swahili literature. The second paper entitled ‘Fasihi ya Kiswahili: Wakati Ukuta’ is by Bi M L Y Balisidya who uses the play by the zanzibari writer Ebrahim Hussein to discuss Swahili literary style. S/57 contains what seems to be the third chapter of a Swahili Grammar written by O B Kopoka from the East African Swahili Committee. The title of the chapter is ‘Sarufi na Ufasaha III Matendo’ S/58 contains a paper by S S Mushi about the terminology of mental diseases in Swahili. The paper was commissioned by the Tanzania Commissioner for Culture. ( en )
General Note:
Date of Composition is unknown
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Languages: Swahili (Roman script)
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Dialects: Southern and KiUnguja
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Extent: 86 leaves
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Incipit: Fasihi ya Kiswahili. Kabla hatujaanza maana ya neno Fasihi itafaa kusema machache juu ya neno lenyewe.
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KiUnguja is sometimes spelled KiUnkuja
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VIAF (name authority) : Kopoka, O. B. : URI http://viaf.org/viaf/121257296
General Note:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
General Note:
Publication information: Whiteley, W H. 1969. Language choice and planning in East Africa. in P H Gulliver (ed.), Tradition and transition in East Africa: studies of the tribal element in the modern era. Routledge & Kegan, London.
General Note:
Publication information: Alain, Ricard. 2000. Ebrahim Hussein : Swahili theatre and individualism. [translated from French by Nomi Morgan]. Mkuki na Nyota Publishers, Dar es Salaam

Record Information

Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Rights Management:
This item is likely protected by copyright. Its status has yet to be assessed.
Resource Identifier:
PP MS 42. S/49-S/62 ( SOAS manuscript number )
PP MS 42. S/56-S/58 ( SOAS manuscript number )