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Narrow Results By: Language Swahili ( 365 ) English ( 103 ) Bantu (Other) ( 10 ) German ( 5 ) Bantu (other) ( 3 ) Kigiryama ( 3 ) Lingala ( 3 ) Mongo-Nkundu ( 3 ) Mpoto ( 3 ) Nyanja ( 3 ) Show More >> Creator [s.n.] ( 168 ) Hichens, William, -1944 ( 43 ) Kijuma, Muhammad ( 34 ) Liongo Fumo ( 19 ) Allen, J. W. T. ( 18 ) Whiteley, Wilfred Howell ( 16 ) Ali Omar, Yahya, 1924–2008 ( 15 ) Al-Hinawy, Mbarak, Sheikh-Sir, 1896-1959 ( 14 ) Taylor, W. E. (William Ernest), 1856-1927 ( 11 ) Mazrui, Al-Amin Bin Ali ( 10 ) Show More >> Publisher School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London ( 4 ) Printed and published by the Universities' Mission Press ( 2 ) School of Oriental and African Studies ( 2 ) W. 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Publication Date: 1881 Publisher: Primitive Methodist Mission Press ( George's Bay, Fernando Po ) Type: Book Format: xv, 40, [8] p. Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: SOAS, University of London Subject Keyword: Bubi language -- Dictionaries -- English Bubi language -- Grammar Hymns Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Equatorial Guinea Language: English Bube 4 Die Afrika-Literatur in der Zeit von 1500-1750 N. CH Creator: Paulitschke, Philipp Publication Date: 1882 Publisher: Brockhausen & Bräuer ( Wien ) Type: Book Format: v, 122p : ; Source Institution: SOAS, University of London Subject Keyword: Bibliography -- Africa Spatial Coverage: Africa Language: German 5 Kalata wa ku punzitsa zintu za Mulungu : wo lembedwa kuti akupunzira a sukulu pa Blantyre a nga dziwezo Publication Date: 1891 Publisher: Church of Scotland Type: Book Source Institution: SOAS University of London Subject Keyword: Nyanja language Nyanja language -- Readers Africa -- Nyasaland -- Blantyre Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Malawi -- Blantyre -- Blantyre Language: Nyanja 6 Suaheli-schriftstücke in arabischer schrift, mit lateinischer schrift umschrieben übersetzt und erklärt Creator: Büttner, C. G. (Carl Gotthilf), 1845-1893 ( Author, Primary ) Publication Date: 1892 Publisher: W. Spemann ( Stuttgart, Berlin ) Type: Book Format: xi, 206, 73 pages xi facsimile (3 folded) Source Institution: SOAS, University of London Holding Location: SOAS, University of London Subject Keyword: Swahili language Textbooks Spatial Coverage: Africa Genre: Textbooks Language: German Swahili 7 Pang'ono, pang'ono, ku werenga tshinyanja Publication Date: 1894 Publisher: publisher unknown Type: Book Source Institution: SOAS University of London Subject Keyword: Nyanja language Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Malawi Language: English Nyanja 8 Proverbs, fables, similes and sayings of the Bamongo : Translated and explained, giving the nearest equivalent in English Creator: Ruskin, E. A. (Edward Algernon), 1871-1943 ( Author, Primary ) Publication Date: 1897 Type: Book Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: SOAS, University of London Subject Keyword: Proverbs, Bantu Mongo-Nkundu language -- Texts Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Congo (Kinshasa) -- Mongala -- Bongandanga Language: Bantu (other) Mongo-Nkundu 9 Iviri vya Chinamwanga : Vyakongwanika, vyapilulwa Creator: Dewar, Emmeline H. Publication Date: 1900 Publisher: printed at the Mission Press ( Livingstonia ) Type: Book Format: [ix], 141p. Source Institution: SOAS, Univerity of London Subject Keyword: Folk literature Tales Mwanga language -- Texts Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Malawi -- Northern Region -- Rumphi District -- Livingstonia Language: Mwanga Namwanga English 10 Senga handbook : a short introduction to the Senga dialect as spoken on the lower Luangwa, north-eastern Rhodesia Creator: Madan, A. C. (Arthur Cornwallis), 1846-, 1846- Publication Date: 1905 Publisher: Clarendon Press ( Oxford ) Type: Book Format: P. : ; Source Institution: SOAS University of London Subject Keyword: Nsenga language Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Zimbabwe Africa -- Zambia Language: English Bantu (Other) 11 Nyanja exercise book Creator: Woodward, M. E. (Margaret E.) ( Author, Primary ) Barnes, Herbert ( contributor ) Publication Date: 1909 Publisher: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge Type: Book Source Institution: SOAS University of London Subject Keyword: Nyanja language Nyanja language -- Grammar Africa -- Zambia Europe -- United Kingdom -- England -- Greater London -- London Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Malawi Language: English Nyanja 12 Schambala-Grammatik : mit Übungssätzen nebst einer Sammlung von Redensarten in Gesprächsform Creator: Rösler, O Gleiss, Franz Publication Date: 1912 Publisher: Georg Reimer ( Berlin ) Type: Book Format: xii, 134 p. : ; Source Institution: SOAS, University of London Subject Keyword: Shambala language -- Dictionaries -- German Shambala language -- Grammar German language -- Dictionaries -- Shambala Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Tanzania -- Tanga Region -- Lushoto District -- Usambara Mountains Afrika -- Tansania -- Tanga -- Lushoto -- Usambara-Berge Afrika -- Tanzania -- Mkoa wa Tanga -- Wilaya ya Lushoto -- Milima ya Usambara Language: German 13 Bokanda wa sukulu w'efe Creator: Congo-Balolo Mission Publication Date: 1915 Publisher: Congo Balolo Mission ( Congo Belge (printed at Bongandanga, Upper Congo) ) Type: Book Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: SOAS University of London Subject Keyword: Mongo-Nkundu language -- Readers Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Congo (Kinshasa) -- Mongala -- Bongandanga Afrique -- Congo (Kinshasa) -- Mongala -- Bongandanga Genre: Readers Language: Bantu (other) Mongo-Nkundu 14 First lessons in Lonkundo Creator: Moon, Everard R. (Everard Roy), 1879-1962 ( Author, Primary ) Foreign Christian Missionary Society ( Editor ) Publication Date: 1917 Publisher: Mexico Press, Foreign Christian Missionary Society ( Bolenge, Congo Belge ) Type: Book Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: SOAS, University of London Subject Keyword: Bantu languages Mongo-Nkundu language -- Grammar Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Congo (Kinshasa) -- Équateur -- Bolenge Afrique - Congo (Kinshasa) - Équateur - Bolenge Genre: Grammars Language: Mongo-Nkundu Bantu (Other) 15 Ivangeli ngokuloka kuka Mateu Creator: American Bible Society Publication Date: 1919 Publisher: American Bible Society ( New York ) Type: Book Format: 62 p. Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: SOAS University of London Spatial Coverage: Africa -- South Africa Language: Zulu 16 Elementary Zulu : a course of easy elementary lessons in the Zulu language Creator: W., M. F. Publication Date: 1921 Publisher: Juta & Co. ( Cape Town ) Type: Book Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: SOAS, University of London Subject Keyword: Zulu language -- Grammar Spatial Coverage: Africa -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Cape Town Genre: Grammars Language: Zulu English 17 Public prayers in Chi-Mpoto Creator: Church of England Universities' Mission to Central Africa Publication Date: 1924 Publisher: Printed and published by the Universities' Mission Press ( Likoma ) Type: Book Format: 55 p. Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: SOAS University of London Subject Keyword: Church of England -- Liturgy -- Texts Mpoto language -- Texts Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Malawi -- Likoma District -- Likoma Africa -- Nyasaland -- Likoma Language: Mpoto Bantu (Other) 18 Otetela and English dictionary Creator: Episcopal Congo Mission ( Author, Primary ) Bush, C. C. ( Author, Secondary ) Belgian Congo. Language Committee. ( Author, Secondary ) Publication Date: 1925 Publisher: Episcopal Congo Mission ( Wembo-Nyama ) Type: Book Format: iii, 102 p. Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: SOAS University of London Subject Keyword: Tetela language -- Dictionaries -- English English language -- Dictionaries -- Tetela Tetela -- Dictionnaires -- Anglais Anglais -- Dictionnaires -- Tetela Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Democratic Republic of Congo -- Kasai-Oriental -- Sankuru District -- Omeonga Afrique -- République démocratique du Congo -- Kasaï-Oriental -- Sankuru -- Omeonga Genre: Dictionaries Language: English Bantu (Other) 19 School reader in Chimpoto Creator: Universities' mission to Central Africa Publication Date: 1925 Publisher: Printed and published by the Universities' mission to Central Africa ( Likoma, Nyasaland ) Type: Book Format: [ii], [1-9], 10-48p. Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: SOAS, University of London Subject Keyword: Mpoto language -- Readers Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Nyasaland -- Likoma Island Africa -- Malawi -- Likoma District -- Likoma Island Genre: Readers Language: Bantu (other) Mpoto 20 School reader in Chimpoto Publication Date: 1925 Publisher: Universities' Mission Press Type: Book Edition: First edition Source Institution: SOAS University of London Subject Keyword: Mpoto language Mpoto language -- Readers Africa -- Nyasaland -- Likoma Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Malawi -- Likoma -- Likoma -- Likoma Island Language: English Bantu (Other)

Utenzi wa Mwana Kupona

Creator:: Mwana, Kupona, 1810-1860, 1810-1860
Publication Date:: 1858
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS, University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Islam; Swahili poetry; Gender roles; Marriage; Religious belief
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu -- Shela -- Pate Island; Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu -- Pate -- Pate Island; Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu -- Lamu
Genre:: Poetry (Utenzi); Utenzi (poetic form)
Language:: Swahili

Utenzi wa Mwana Kupona : Selected Text with Audio (MS 34882a)

Creator:: Mwana, Kupona, 1810-1860, 1810-1860
Publication Date:: 1858
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS, University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Islam; Swahili poetry; Gender roles; Marriage; Religious belief
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu -- Shela -- Pate Island; Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu -- Lamu; Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu -- Pate -- Pate Island
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi (poetic form)
Language:: Swahili

Parr's Bubi na English dictionary, with notes on grammar : George's Bay district

Creator:: Parr, T.
Publication Date:: 1881
Publisher:: Primitive Methodist Mission Press ( George's Bay, Fernando Po )
Type:: Book
Format:: xv, 40, [8] p.
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: SOAS, University of London
Subject Keyword:: Bubi language -- Dictionaries -- English; Bubi language -- Grammar; Hymns
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Equatorial Guinea
Language:: English; Bube

Die Afrika-Literatur in der Zeit von 1500-1750 N. CH

Creator:: Paulitschke, Philipp
Publication Date:: 1882
Publisher:: Brockhausen & Bräuer ( Wien )
Type:: Book
Format:: v, 122p : ;
Source Institution:: SOAS, University of London
Subject Keyword:: Bibliography -- Africa
Spatial Coverage:: Africa
Language:: German

Kalata wa ku punzitsa zintu za Mulungu : wo lembedwa kuti akupunzira a sukulu pa Blantyre a nga dziwezo

Publication Date:: 1891
Publisher:: Church of Scotland
Type:: Book
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Subject Keyword:: Nyanja language; Nyanja language -- Readers; Africa -- Nyasaland -- Blantyre
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Malawi -- Blantyre -- Blantyre
Language:: Nyanja

Suaheli-schriftstücke in arabischer schrift, mit lateinischer schrift umschrieben übersetzt und erklärt

Creator:: Büttner, C. G. (Carl Gotthilf), 1845-1893 ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:: 1892
Publisher:: W. Spemann ( Stuttgart, Berlin )
Type:: Book
Format:: xi, 206, 73 pages xi facsimile (3 folded)
Source Institution:: SOAS, University of London
Holding Location:: SOAS, University of London
Subject Keyword:: Swahili language; Textbooks
Spatial Coverage:: Africa
Genre:: Textbooks
Language:: German; Swahili

Pang'ono, pang'ono, ku werenga tshinyanja

Publication Date:: 1894
Publisher:: publisher unknown
Type:: Book
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Subject Keyword:: Nyanja language
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Malawi
Language:: English; Nyanja

Proverbs, fables, similes and sayings of the Bamongo : Translated and explained, giving the nearest equivalent in English

Creator:: Ruskin, E. A. (Edward Algernon), 1871-1943 ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:: 1897
Type:: Book
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: SOAS, University of London
Subject Keyword:: Proverbs, Bantu; Mongo-Nkundu language -- Texts
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Congo (Kinshasa) -- Mongala -- Bongandanga
Language:: Bantu (other); Mongo-Nkundu

Iviri vya Chinamwanga : Vyakongwanika, vyapilulwa

Creator:: Dewar, Emmeline H.
Publication Date:: 1900
Publisher:: printed at the Mission Press ( Livingstonia )
Type:: Book
Format:: [ix], 141p.
Source Institution:: SOAS, Univerity of London
Subject Keyword:: Folk literature; Tales; Mwanga language -- Texts
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Malawi -- Northern Region -- Rumphi District -- Livingstonia
Language:: Mwanga; Namwanga; English

Senga handbook : a short introduction to the Senga dialect as spoken on the lower Luangwa, north-eastern Rhodesia

Creator:: Madan, A. C. (Arthur Cornwallis), 1846-, 1846-
Publication Date:: 1905
Publisher:: Clarendon Press ( Oxford )
Type:: Book
Format:: P. : ;
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Subject Keyword:: Nsenga language
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Zimbabwe; Africa -- Zambia
Language:: English; Bantu (Other)

Nyanja exercise book

Creator:: Woodward, M. E. (Margaret E.) ( Author, Primary ); Barnes, Herbert ( contributor )
Publication Date:: 1909
Publisher:: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
Type:: Book
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Subject Keyword:: Nyanja language; Nyanja language -- Grammar; Africa -- Zambia; Europe -- United Kingdom -- England -- Greater London -- London
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Malawi
Language:: English; Nyanja

Schambala-Grammatik : mit Übungssätzen nebst einer Sammlung von Redensarten in Gesprächsform

Creator:: Rösler, O; Gleiss, Franz
Publication Date:: 1912
Publisher:: Georg Reimer ( Berlin )
Type:: Book
Format:: xii, 134 p. : ;
Source Institution:: SOAS, University of London
Subject Keyword:: Shambala language -- Dictionaries -- German; Shambala language -- Grammar; German language -- Dictionaries -- Shambala
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Tanzania -- Tanga Region -- Lushoto District -- Usambara Mountains; Afrika -- Tansania -- Tanga -- Lushoto -- Usambara-Berge; Afrika -- Tanzania -- Mkoa wa Tanga -- Wilaya ya Lushoto -- Milima ya Usambara
Language:: German

Bokanda wa sukulu w'efe

Creator:: Congo-Balolo Mission
Publication Date:: 1915
Publisher:: Congo Balolo Mission ( Congo Belge (printed at Bongandanga, Upper Congo) )
Type:: Book
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: SOAS University of London
Subject Keyword:: Mongo-Nkundu language -- Readers
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Congo (Kinshasa) -- Mongala -- Bongandanga; Afrique -- Congo (Kinshasa) -- Mongala -- Bongandanga
Genre:: Readers
Language:: Bantu (other); Mongo-Nkundu

First lessons in Lonkundo

Creator:: Moon, Everard R. (Everard Roy), 1879-1962 ( Author, Primary ); Foreign Christian Missionary Society ( Editor )
Publication Date:: 1917
Publisher:: Mexico Press, Foreign Christian Missionary Society ( Bolenge, Congo Belge )
Type:: Book
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: SOAS, University of London
Subject Keyword:: Bantu languages; Mongo-Nkundu language -- Grammar
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Congo (Kinshasa) -- Équateur -- Bolenge; Afrique - Congo (Kinshasa) - Équateur - Bolenge
Genre:: Grammars
Language:: Mongo-Nkundu; Bantu (Other)

Ivangeli ngokuloka kuka Mateu

Creator:: American Bible Society
Publication Date:: 1919
Publisher:: American Bible Society ( New York )
Type:: Book
Format:: 62 p.
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: SOAS University of London
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- South Africa
Language:: Zulu

Elementary Zulu : a course of easy elementary lessons in the Zulu language

Creator:: W., M. F.
Publication Date:: 1921
Publisher:: Juta & Co. ( Cape Town )
Type:: Book
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: SOAS, University of London
Subject Keyword:: Zulu language -- Grammar
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- South Africa -- Western Cape -- Cape Town
Genre:: Grammars
Language:: Zulu; English

Public prayers in Chi-Mpoto

Creator:: Church of England; Universities' Mission to Central Africa
Publication Date:: 1924
Publisher:: Printed and published by the Universities' Mission Press ( Likoma )
Type:: Book
Format:: 55 p.
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: SOAS University of London
Subject Keyword:: Church of England -- Liturgy -- Texts; Mpoto language -- Texts
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Malawi -- Likoma District -- Likoma; Africa -- Nyasaland -- Likoma
Language:: Mpoto; Bantu (Other)

Otetela and English dictionary

Creator:: Episcopal Congo Mission ( Author, Primary ); Bush, C. C. ( Author, Secondary ); Belgian Congo. Language Committee. ( Author, Secondary )
Publication Date:: 1925
Publisher:: Episcopal Congo Mission ( Wembo-Nyama )
Type:: Book
Format:: iii, 102 p.
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: SOAS University of London
Subject Keyword:: Tetela language -- Dictionaries -- English; English language -- Dictionaries -- Tetela; Tetela -- Dictionnaires -- Anglais; Anglais -- Dictionnaires -- Tetela
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Democratic Republic of Congo -- Kasai-Oriental -- Sankuru District -- Omeonga; Afrique -- République démocratique du Congo -- Kasaï-Oriental -- Sankuru -- Omeonga
Genre:: Dictionaries
Language:: English; Bantu (Other)

School reader in Chimpoto

Creator:: Universities' mission to Central Africa
Publication Date:: 1925
Publisher:: Printed and published by the Universities' mission to Central Africa ( Likoma, Nyasaland )
Type:: Book
Format:: [ii], [1-9], 10-48p.
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: SOAS, University of London
Subject Keyword:: Mpoto language -- Readers
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Nyasaland -- Likoma Island; Africa -- Malawi -- Likoma District -- Likoma Island
Genre:: Readers
Language:: Bantu (other); Mpoto

School reader in Chimpoto

Publication Date:: 1925
Publisher:: Universities' Mission Press
Type:: Book
Edition:: First edition
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Subject Keyword:: Mpoto language; Mpoto language -- Readers; Africa -- Nyasaland -- Likoma
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Malawi -- Likoma -- Likoma -- Likoma Island
Language:: English; Bantu (Other)

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