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12 works by 2 authors on the subjects of Tales and Short stories
1.Author: Kijuma, MuhammadTitle: Hadithi ya Mwizi na KadhiA translation of an Arabic story into Swahili in Roman script
Incipit: Zamani zimezopita mji wa kheresan alikuweko ajam wakiti wa Harun HerashidLanguage(s): SwahiliReferences
2.Author: AnonymousIncipit: Kulikuwa na Kijana aliyekufiwa ni MamayeLanguage(s): SwahiliReferences
3.Author: AnonymousA humourous story about Abu Nuwas, also known as Bwanawasi in Swahili
Incipit: Ulikuwa na Sultani na mwanawe mmoja mwanamke ana na ziwa lililokuwa na maji baridi mnoLanguage(s): SwahiliReferences
4.Author: AnonymousTitle: Abunawas na Harun RashidA humourous story about Abu Nuwas, also known as Bwanawasi in Swahili
Incipit: Harun Rashid aliketi na mkewe. Wakaketi siku nyingi na yule Harun Rashid akitumia mno maneno ya mkeweLanguage(s): SwahiliReferences
5.Author: AnonymousTitle: Kikulacho ni Nguoni MwakoIncipit: Zamani za Beni Israila alitoka mtumke na mumewe wakenda wakaona k’unguu wawili,Language(s): SwahiliReferences
6.Author: AnonymousTitle: Kisa cha Kijana na BabayeIncipit: Kulikuwa na kijana na babayeLanguage(s): SwahiliAuthor: AnonymousTitle: Hadithi ya Mtu na RafikiyeThe story of a man and his friend, with an English translation
Incipit: Palikuwa na mtu mume aitwa sadiki jina lakwe na mkewe aitwa Mwana MariyamuLanguage(s): SwahiliReferences
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8.Author: AnonymousTitle: Hadithi ya DobiIncipit: Dobi mmoja alikuwa akifua nguo.Language(s): SwahiliReferences
9.Author: AnonymousThis manuscript contains an uncompleted hadithi, with English tranlation, about the life of the epic hero Liongo Fumo. The beginning of the story narrates of the relationship between Liongo and his younger brOther, at the time of their father’s death, when the inheritance of the
Incipit: Zamani alipokufababayo walikuwa nti ya Shiraz na babayao yule alikuwa mfalmeLanguage(s): SwahiliReferences
10.Author: AnonymousIncipit: Palikuwa na mtu mmoja maskini sana akatama katika mji wao akasafiriLanguage(s): SwahiliReferences
11.Author: AnonymousTitle: Kisa cha Mwinda na NyuniIncipit: Palikuwa na mtu mmoja mwinda alikwenda mwituni siku zote akiwindaLanguage(s): SwahiliReferences
12.Author: AnonymousTitle: Hadithi ya Vijana ViwiliIncipit: Palikuwa na mtu yuna vijana viwili; mmoja mamake ni mke na mmoja mamake ni suriaLanguage(s): SwahiliReferences
13.Author: AnonymousTitle: Hadithi ya Mgala na MwanaweThis manuscript contains an incomplete story about a ‘mgala’, oromo person, who is looking to marry his daughter and he requests a generous dowry of 100 cows from the contenders
Incipit: Palikuwa na mgala mmoja yuna mwanawe mwana mke mzuri sanaLanguage(s): SwahiliReferences
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Form: codex3 f. 4 f. 3 f. 6 f. 1 f. 2 f. 14 f. 1 f. 2 f. 4 f. 2 f. 3 f. 2 f.Dimensions (leaf):Dimensions (written):Layout
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