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29 Swahili Love Songs (MS 380546a)
29 Swahili Love Songs (MS 380546a)
Creator:
Abedi, Bakari ( Author, Primary )
Nassir, Ahmad ( contributor )
Publication Date:
circa 1966 AD (circa 1386 A.H.)
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Swahili poetry
Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Eastern Africa -- Mombasa
Genre:
Poem
Shairi
Nyimbo
Poetry (LCTGM)
Shayari
Language:
Swahili
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34 stanzas with notes (MS 380272b)
34 stanzas with notes (MS 380272b)
Creator:
Mgeni bin Faqihi ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:
1964 AD (1384 A.H.)
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Swahili poetry
Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:
Poem
Utenzi
Poetry (LCTGM)
Translation
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Collection of Kimai (MS 380059a)
Collection of Kimai (MS 380059a)
Creator:
[s.n.]
Ali Omar, Yahya, 1924–2008 ( contributor )
Publication Date:
circa 1967 AD (circa 1387 A.H.)
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Kigunya
Kitikuu
Kibajuni
Vocal music
Sea fishing
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Somalia -- Eastern Africa -- Lower Juba Region -- Bajuni Islands
Genre:
Songs (LCTGM)
Language:
Swahili
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Collection of Wawe (MS 380059d)
Collection of Wawe (MS 380059d)
Creator:
[s.n.]
Ali Omar, Yahya, 1924–2008 ( contributor )
Publication Date:
circa 1967 AD (circa 1387 A.H.)
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Oral tradition in literature
Vocal music
Agriculture
Farmers
Swahili poetry
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Somalia -- Eastern Africa -- Lower Juba Region -- Bajuni Islands
Genre:
Songs (LCTGM)
Language:
Swahili
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Diwani ya Musa bin Mzenga, Malenga Mpya (MS 324841a)
Diwani ya Musa bin Mzenga, Malenga Mpya (MS 324841a)
Creator:
[s.n.]
Publication Date:
[n.d.]
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
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Dua (MS 380548e)
Dua (MS 380548e)
Creator:
[s.n.]
Abdalla ba Sheikh ( contributor )
Publication Date:
1967 AD (1387 A.H.)
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Swahili poetry
Islam
Religious practice
Uislamu
Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:
Poem
Utenzi
Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:
Swahili
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Dua ya Kuomba Mungu (MS 380067d)
Dua ya Kuomba Mungu (MS 380067d)
Creator:
[s.n.]
Ali Omar, Yahya, 1924–2008 ( contributor )
Publication Date:
[n.d.]
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Islam
Religious practice
Swahili poetry
Uislamu
Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:
Poem
Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:
Swahili
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Fragment of Utenzi wa Kadhi Kasim bin Jaafari (MS 380529d)
Fragment of Utenzi wa Kadhi Kasim bin Jaafari (MS 380529d)
Creator:
Buhriy, Hemedi bin Abdallah ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:
[n.d.]
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Swahili poetry
Islam
Legends
Uislamu
Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Tanzania -- Tanga Region -- Eastern Africa -- Tanga
Genre:
Poem
Utenzi
Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:
Swahili
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Fragment of Utenzi wa Ndiwa na Kozi (MS 380066d)
Fragment of Utenzi wa Ndiwa na Kozi (MS 380066d)
Creator:
[s.n.]
Faraji Bwana Mkuu ( contributor )
Publication Date:
[n.d.]
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Islam
Philosophy
Uislamu
Gabriel (Archangel)
Jibril
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Lamu -- Lamu Island
Genre:
Poem
Utenzi
Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:
Swahili
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Fragment of Wawe ya Taamali and partial explanation of the wawe (MS 380560b)
Fragment of Wawe ya Taamali and partial explanation of the wawe (MS 380560b)
Creator:
[s.n.]
Ali Omar, Yahya, 1924–2008 ( contributor )
Publication Date:
1966 AD (1386 A.H.)
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Oral tradition in literature
Vocal music
Agriculture
Farmers
Swahili poetry
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Somalia -- Eastern Africa -- Lower Juba Region -- Bajuni Islands
Genre:
Songs (lctgm)
Language:
Swahili
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Kadhi na Haramiya
Kadhi na Haramiya
Creator:
Kijuma, Muhammad
Omar, Yahya Ali ( scribe )
Publication Date:
1966
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS, University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Islam
Swahili poetry
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu -- Lamu
Genre:
Poem
Utenzi (poetic form)
Language:
Swahili
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Kisa cha Miiraji (MS 380747a)
Kisa cha Miiraji (MS 380747a)
Creator:
Jambein Al-Bakry, Mohamed, Sheikh ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:
[n.d.]
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Islam
Religious practice
Religious belief
Swahili language
Poetry
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Lamu -- Lamu Island
Genre:
Poem
Utenzi
Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:
Swahili
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Kishamia (MS 380067c)
Kishamia (MS 380067c)
Creator:
Mwenye Mansab ( Author, Primary )
Sayyid Mansab bin Abdirrahman ( contributor )
Ali Omar, Yahya, 1924–2009 ( contributor )
Publication Date:
[n.d.]
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Islam
Religious practice
Religious belief
Swahili poetry
Imani za kidini
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:
Poem
Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:
Swahili
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Kissa cha Baba Abdala Kipofu (MS 380060a)
Kissa cha Baba Abdala Kipofu (MS 380060a)
Creator:
Nassir, Ahmad ( Author, Primary )
Nassir, Ahmad ( contributor )
Publication Date:
1972 AD (1392 A.H.)
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Swahili poetry
Translations
Kiswahili mashairi
Swahili language -- Translations
Mombasa
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:
Poem
Shairi
Poetry (LCTGM)
Shayari
Language:
Swahili
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Kugawanya Nyama ya N’gombe (MS 380066c)
Kugawanya Nyama ya N’gombe (MS 380066c)
Creator:
Loo, Mahfoud ( Author, Primary )
Faraji Bwana Mkuu ( contributor )
Publication Date:
[n.d.]
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Social structure
Swahili poetry
Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Tanzania -- Manyara Region -- Eastern Africa -- Siu District
Genre:
Poem
Shairi
Poetry (LCTGM)
Shayari
Language:
Swahili
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Kumswifu Tumwa Muhammadi (MS 380759b)
Kumswifu Tumwa Muhammadi (MS 380759b)
Creator:
Shariff Abdallah bin Hemed Bunamey ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:
[n.d.]
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Swahili poetry
Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Kilifi County -- Eastern Africa -- Takaungu
Genre:
Poem
Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:
Swahili
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Kumuombea Sheikh Mbaraka Ali Hinawy (MS 380760b)
Kumuombea Sheikh Mbaraka Ali Hinawy (MS 380760b)
Creator:
Sheikh Mohamed bin Nasor Shaqsi ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:
[n.d.]
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Swahili poetry
Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Mombasa County -- Eastern Africa -- Mombasa
Genre:
Poem
Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:
Swahili
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Letters on Purgatori au Tohara (MS 380535b)
Letters on Purgatori au Tohara (MS 380535b)
Creator:
[s.n.]
Publication Date:
1938-1939 AD (circa 1357-1358 A.H.)
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Language policy
Linguistics
Inter-Territorial Language Committee
Swahili language -- Government policy
Inter-territorial Language (Swahili) Committee to the East African Dependencies
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Kenya -- Nairobi County -- Eastern Africa -- Nairobi
Genre:
Letter
Correspondence (LCTGM)
Personal correspondence (LCGFT)
Translation
Language:
English
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Makame na Midhe (MS 380059b)
Makame na Midhe (MS 380059b)
Creator:
[s.n.]
Ali Omar, Yahya, 1924–2008 ( contributor )
Publication Date:
circa 1967 AD (circa 1387 A.H.)
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Oral tradition in literature
Swahili poetry
Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Somalia -- Eastern Africa -- Lower Juba Region -- Bajuni Islands
Genre:
Poem
Utumbuizo
Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:
Swahili
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Mashairi (MS 380526c)
Mashairi (MS 380526c)
Creator:
[s.n.]
Publication Date:
[n.d.]
Type:
Mixed Material
Source Institution:
SOAS University of London
Holding Location:
Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:
Swahili poetry
Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:
Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:
Poem
Shairi
Takhmis
Poetry (LCTGM)
Shayari
Language:
Swahili