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Narrow Results By: Language Swahili ( 444 ) English ( 125 ) Arabic ( 3 ) German ( 3 ) Kigiryama ( 3 ) Dawida ( 2 ) Ngazidja ( 1 ) Nilamba ( 1 ) english ( 1 ) swahili ( 1 ) Creator [s.n.] ( 169 ) Hichens, William, -1944 ( 43 ) Kijuma, Muhammad ( 41 ) Universities' Mission to Central Africa ( 31 ) Kenya. Education Department ( 22 ) Kenya. Native Affairs Department ( 22 ) Liongo Fumo ( 19 ) Allen, J. W. T. ( 18 ) Whiteley, Wilfred Howell ( 16 ) Al-Hinawy, Mbarak, Sheikh-Sir, 1896-1959 ( 15 ) Show More >> Publisher Universities' Mission to Central Africa ( 31 ) East African Standard Ltd ( 22 ) Swift Press ( 22 ) SOAS University of London ( 2 ) W. Spemann ( 2 ) Cambridge University Press ( 1 ) Government printer ( 1 ) Kegan, Trench, Trubner ( 1 ) Makanisa ya Kilutheri ya Tanganyika ( 1 ) Press of the Universities' Mission to Central Africa ( 1 ) Show More >> Subject: Topic Swahili poetry ( 341 ) Kiswahili mashairi ( 302 ) Islam ( 216 ) Uislamu ( 198 ) Religious belief ( 159 ) Faith ( 145 ) Imani za kidini ( 145 ) Oral tradition in literature ( 91 ) Prophet Mohammed ( 91 ) Afrika, Mashariki - Historia ( 78 ) Show More >> Subject: Geographic Area Africa ( 505 ) Swahili Coast ( 217 ) Kenya ( 188 ) Tanzania ( 68 ) Lamu ( 61 ) Mombasa ( 60 ) Lamu Island ( 52 ) Pate Island ( 46 ) Asia ( 41 ) Saudi Arabia ( 37 ) Show More >> Subject: Genre Poem ( 233 ) Poetry ( 229 ) Utenzi ( 123 ) Shairi ( 86 ) Shayari ( 84 ) Essays ( 79 ) Translation ( 51 ) Correspondence ( 50 ) Personal correspondence ( 50 ) Letter ( 49 ) Show More >>	141 Hadithi ya Mwizi na Kadhi (MS 193290a) Creator: [s.n.] Publication Date: circa 1930 AD (circa 1349 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Short stories Fiction Oral literature Oral tradition in literature Moral values Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Stories Hadithi Literature (LCTGM) Translation Language: Swahili 142 Utendi wa Kutawafu Nabii (PP MS 20-3e) Creator: [s.n.] Publication Date: circa 1938 AD (circa 1356 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Swahili poetry Islam Religious poetry Legends Mythology Spatial Coverage: Asia -- Saudi Arabia -- Al Madinah Province -- Arabian Peninsula -- Medina Governate -- Medina Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 143 Desturi za Waswahili (PP MS 20-4a) Creator: Mtoro bin Mwinyi Bakari ( Author, Primary ) Allen, J. W. T. ( contributor ) Publication Date: circa 1950 AD (circa 1369 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Swahili history Swahili culture Africa, East -- History East Africa -- History Oral tradition in literature Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa Genre: Essays (LCGFT) 144 Story of the old Kerebe: traditional customs and mores (PP MS 20-7a) Creator: Kitereza, Aniceti, 1896-1981 ( Author, Primary ) Allen, J. W. T. ( contributor ) Publication Date: circa 1970 AD (circa 1390 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Ukerebe customs Photographs Africa, East -- History East Africa -- History Afrika, Mashariki - Historia Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Tanzania -- Mwanza Region -- Eastern Africa -- Ukerewe District -- Ukerewe Island Genre: Essays (LCGFT) Translation 145 Technical Swahili Word Lists (PP MS 20-5a) Creator: Allen, J. W. T. ( Author, Primary ) Publication Date: 1969-1973 AD (1389-1393 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Swahili language Swahili linguistics Educational policy Education -- Government policy Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Tanzania -- Eastern Africa -- Arusha Region -- Arusha District -- Arusha Genre: Essays (LCGFT) 146 Miscellaneous published books (PP MS 20-6a) Creator: Allen, J. W. T. ( Author, Primary ) Vetten ( contributor ) Publication Date: 1898, 1970 AD (1316, 1390 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Swahili Literature Swahili poetry Swahili manuscripts Swahili literature -- Translations into English Linguistics Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Tanzania -- Eastern Africa -- Dar es Salaam Genre: Essays (LCGFT) Translation 147 Swahili language material and list of authors (PP MS 20-8a) Creator: Allen, J. W. T. ( Author, Primary ) Publication Date: circa 1970 AD (circa 1390 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Swahili language Glossaries, vocabularies, etc. Swahili word list Photographs Swahili language -- Vocabulary Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Pate -- Pate Island Language: Swahili 148 Britain-Tanzania Society (PP MS 20-5b) Creator: [s.n.] Publication Date: 1974-1977 AD (1394-1397 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Swahili language Swahili Arabic script Africa, East -- History East Africa -- History Tanzania -- History Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Tanzania -- Eastern Africa -- Dar es Salaam Genre: Essays (LCGFT) 149 Miscellaneous Poetry (PP MS 20-3d) 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 Islam Religious poetry Popular poetry Africa, East -- Ethnology Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Poem Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 150 Nyimbo (MS 193291b) Creator: [s.n.] Publication Date: circa 1930 AD (circa 1349 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Swahili songs Poetry Ushairi Oral literature Oral tradition in literature Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Songs (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 151 Utenzi wa Liyongo (MS 193291a) Creator: [s.n.] Publication Date: circa 1930 AD (circa 1349 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Swahili poetry Legends Kiswahili mashairi Oral literature Oral tradition in literature Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) Language: Swahili 152 Hadithi ya Maskini na Mtoto wake (MS 193290j) Creator: [s.n.] Publication Date: circa 1930 AD (circa 1349 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Short stories Fiction Oral literature Oral tradition in literature Moral values Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Stories Hadithi Literature (LCTGM) Translation Language: Swahili 153 Hadithi ya Vijana Viwili (MS 193290l) Creator: [s.n.] Publication Date: circa 1930 AD (circa 1349 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Short stories Fiction Oral literature Oral tradition in literature Moral values Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Stories Hadithi Literature (LCTGM) Translation Language: Swahili 154 Kisa cha Mwinda na Nyuni (MS 193290k) Creator: [s.n.] Publication Date: circa 1930 AD (circa 1349 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Short stories Fiction Oral literature Oral tradition in literature Moral values Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Stories Hadithi Literature (LCTGM) Translation Language: Swahili 155 Hadithi ya Mgala na Mwanawe (MS 193290m) Creator: [s.n.] Publication Date: circa 1930 AD (circa 1349 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Short stories Fiction Oral literature Oral tradition in literature Moral values Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Stories Hadithi Literature (LCTGM) Translation Language: Swahili 156 History of the Anankali people, Iramba, Tanganyika (MS 193292a) Creator: Hichens, William, -1944 ( Author, Primary ) Publication Date: 1936 AD (1355 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Africa, East -- History East Africa -- History Oral history Oral tradition in literature Afrika, Mashariki - Historia Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Tanzania -- Eastern Africa -- Rukwa Region Genre: Essays (LCGFT) Language: Nilamba 157 Shamsu Dhahira al-Dhahiya (MS 196884a) Creator: [s.n.] Publication Date: [n.d.] Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Islam Religious belief Swahili glossary Imani za kidini Uislamu Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Notes Records (Documents) (LCGFT) 158 Liongo na Manga, and Other songs (MS 205000e) Creator: Hichens, William, -1944 ( Author, Primary ) Liongo Fumo ( contributor ) Publication Date: circa 1939 AD (circa 1358 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Oral history Oral literature Swahili poetry Legends Kiswahili mashairi Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Shanga -- Pate Island -- Shanga Ruins Genre: Songs (LCTGM) Shairi Wimbo Shayari Nyimbo Language: Swahili 159 Biography of Poets (MS 196884b) Creator: Hichens, William, -1944 ( Author, Primary ) Al-Hinawy, Mbarak, Sheikh-Sir, 1896-1959 ( contributor ) Mazrui, Al-Amin Bin Ali ( contributor ) Publication Date: [n.d.] Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Swahili poetry Biography Literary history Kiswahili mashairi Sayyid Mansab bin Abdurrahman Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast Genre: Poem Utenzi Poetry (LCTGM) 160 Hadithi ya Liyongo (MS 205000d) Creator: [s.n.] Publication Date: circa 1939 AD (circa 1358 A.H.) Type: Mixed Material Source Institution: SOAS University of London Holding Location: Archives and Special Collections Subject Keyword: Oral history Oral literature Swahili poetry Legends Kiswahili mashairi Spatial Coverage: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Shanga -- Pate Island -- Shanga Ruins Genre: Poem Shairi Wimbo Poetry (LCTGM) Shayari Language: Swahili

141

Hadithi ya Mwizi na Kadhi (MS 193290a)

Creator:: [s.n.]
Publication Date:: circa 1930 AD (circa 1349 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Short stories; Fiction; Oral literature; Oral tradition in literature; Moral values
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Stories; Hadithi; Literature (LCTGM); Translation
Language:: Swahili

142

Utendi wa Kutawafu Nabii (PP MS 20-3e)

Creator:: [s.n.]
Publication Date:: circa 1938 AD (circa 1356 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Swahili poetry; Islam; Religious poetry; Legends; Mythology
Spatial Coverage:: Asia -- Saudi Arabia -- Al Madinah Province -- Arabian Peninsula -- Medina Governate -- Medina
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

143

Desturi za Waswahili (PP MS 20-4a)

Creator:: Mtoro bin Mwinyi Bakari ( Author, Primary ); Allen, J. W. T. ( contributor )
Publication Date:: circa 1950 AD (circa 1369 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Swahili history; Swahili culture; Africa, East -- History; East Africa -- History; Oral tradition in literature
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa
Genre:: Essays (LCGFT)

144

Story of the old Kerebe: traditional customs and mores (PP MS 20-7a)

Creator:: Kitereza, Aniceti, 1896-1981 ( Author, Primary ); Allen, J. W. T. ( contributor )
Publication Date:: circa 1970 AD (circa 1390 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Ukerebe customs; Photographs; Africa, East -- History; East Africa -- History; Afrika, Mashariki - Historia
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Tanzania -- Mwanza Region -- Eastern Africa -- Ukerewe District -- Ukerewe Island
Genre:: Essays (LCGFT); Translation

145

Technical Swahili Word Lists (PP MS 20-5a)

Creator:: Allen, J. W. T. ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:: 1969-1973 AD (1389-1393 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Swahili language; Swahili linguistics; Educational policy; Education -- Government policy
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Tanzania -- Eastern Africa -- Arusha Region -- Arusha District -- Arusha
Genre:: Essays (LCGFT)

146

Miscellaneous published books (PP MS 20-6a)

Creator:: Allen, J. W. T. ( Author, Primary ); Vetten ( contributor )
Publication Date:: 1898, 1970 AD (1316, 1390 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Swahili Literature; Swahili poetry; Swahili manuscripts; Swahili literature -- Translations into English; Linguistics
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Tanzania -- Eastern Africa -- Dar es Salaam
Genre:: Essays (LCGFT); Translation

147

Swahili language material and list of authors (PP MS 20-8a)

Creator:: Allen, J. W. T. ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:: circa 1970 AD (circa 1390 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Swahili language; Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.; Swahili word list; Photographs; Swahili language -- Vocabulary
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Pate -- Pate Island
Language:: Swahili

148

Britain-Tanzania Society (PP MS 20-5b)

Creator:: [s.n.]
Publication Date:: 1974-1977 AD (1394-1397 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Swahili language; Swahili Arabic script; Africa, East -- History; East Africa -- History; Tanzania -- History
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Tanzania -- Eastern Africa -- Dar es Salaam
Genre:: Essays (LCGFT)

149

Miscellaneous Poetry (PP MS 20-3d)

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; Islam; Religious poetry; Popular poetry; Africa, East -- Ethnology
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

150

Nyimbo (MS 193291b)

Creator:: [s.n.]
Publication Date:: circa 1930 AD (circa 1349 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Swahili songs; Poetry; Ushairi; Oral literature; Oral tradition in literature
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Songs (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

151

Utenzi wa Liyongo (MS 193291a)

Creator:: [s.n.]
Publication Date:: circa 1930 AD (circa 1349 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Swahili poetry; Legends; Kiswahili mashairi; Oral literature; Oral tradition in literature
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)
Language:: Swahili

152

Hadithi ya Maskini na Mtoto wake (MS 193290j)

Creator:: [s.n.]
Publication Date:: circa 1930 AD (circa 1349 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Short stories; Fiction; Oral literature; Oral tradition in literature; Moral values
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Stories; Hadithi; Literature (LCTGM); Translation
Language:: Swahili

153

Hadithi ya Vijana Viwili (MS 193290l)

Creator:: [s.n.]
Publication Date:: circa 1930 AD (circa 1349 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Short stories; Fiction; Oral literature; Oral tradition in literature; Moral values
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Stories; Hadithi; Literature (LCTGM); Translation
Language:: Swahili

154

Kisa cha Mwinda na Nyuni (MS 193290k)

Creator:: [s.n.]
Publication Date:: circa 1930 AD (circa 1349 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Short stories; Fiction; Oral literature; Oral tradition in literature; Moral values
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Stories; Hadithi; Literature (LCTGM); Translation
Language:: Swahili

155

Hadithi ya Mgala na Mwanawe (MS 193290m)

Creator:: [s.n.]
Publication Date:: circa 1930 AD (circa 1349 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Short stories; Fiction; Oral literature; Oral tradition in literature; Moral values
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Stories; Hadithi; Literature (LCTGM); Translation
Language:: Swahili

156

History of the Anankali people, Iramba, Tanganyika (MS 193292a)

Creator:: Hichens, William, -1944 ( Author, Primary )
Publication Date:: 1936 AD (1355 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Africa, East -- History; East Africa -- History; Oral history; Oral tradition in literature; Afrika, Mashariki - Historia
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Tanzania -- Eastern Africa -- Rukwa Region
Genre:: Essays (LCGFT)
Language:: Nilamba

157

Shamsu Dhahira al-Dhahiya (MS 196884a)

Creator:: [s.n.]
Publication Date:: [n.d.]
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Islam; Religious belief; Swahili glossary; Imani za kidini; Uislamu
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Notes; Records (Documents) (LCGFT)

158

Liongo na Manga, and Other songs (MS 205000e)

Creator:: Hichens, William, -1944 ( Author, Primary ); Liongo Fumo ( contributor )
Publication Date:: circa 1939 AD (circa 1358 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Oral history; Oral literature; Swahili poetry; Legends; Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Shanga -- Pate Island -- Shanga Ruins
Genre:: Songs (LCTGM); Shairi; Wimbo; Shayari; Nyimbo
Language:: Swahili

159

Biography of Poets (MS 196884b)

Creator:: Hichens, William, -1944 ( Author, Primary ); Al-Hinawy, Mbarak, Sheikh-Sir, 1896-1959 ( contributor ); Mazrui, Al-Amin Bin Ali ( contributor )
Publication Date:: [n.d.]
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Swahili poetry; Biography; Literary history; Kiswahili mashairi; Sayyid Mansab bin Abdurrahman
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Eastern Africa -- Swahili Coast
Genre:: Poem; Utenzi; Poetry (LCTGM)

160

Hadithi ya Liyongo (MS 205000d)

Creator:: [s.n.]
Publication Date:: circa 1939 AD (circa 1358 A.H.)
Type:: Mixed Material
Source Institution:: SOAS University of London
Holding Location:: Archives and Special Collections
Subject Keyword:: Oral history; Oral literature; Swahili poetry; Legends; Kiswahili mashairi
Spatial Coverage:: Africa -- Kenya -- Lamu County -- Eastern Africa -- Shanga -- Pate Island -- Shanga Ruins
Genre:: Poem; Shairi; Wimbo; Poetry (LCTGM); Shayari
Language:: Swahili

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