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Summary of Contents: 6 works by 6 authors on the subjects of Swahili language in literature, Swahili poetry, Songs, Swahili language, and Catholic Church
1.
Author: Büttner, C. G. (Carl Gotthilf), 1845-1893
Title: Sketches of the mental life of the Suahelis of East Africa extracted from their epic and lyrical poetry
Language(s): English

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2.
Author: David, George
Title: Common prayer in Kinyika

The book of common prayer in the language of the Mijikenda people

Incipit: Mbere sa ku shukuvu chiramuko
Language(s): Swahili

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3.
Author: Su’udi bin Said Ma’amiri
Title: Wimbo

Traditional songs by Ma'amiri and others

Incipit: Nyimbo hizi maana yakwe ni muhamadi bin abdalla
Language(s): Swahili

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4.
Author: Taylor, W. E. (William Ernest), 1856-1927
Title: Sketch of Swahili Grammar and Grammatical Notes
Language(s): Swahili

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Author: Sayyid Ahamadi bin Abubakar al Husseniy
Title: Religious Utendi-Waadhi

A long religious poem in Swahili in Arabic script

Incipit: بسم الله اسمه ان لکو کریمه الرحمن ارحیم جلو عال جلیا / Bismillahi isimu ina lakowe ahrramami rahimu jalla wa alaa jalia
Language(s): Swahili

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6.
Author: Anonymous
Title: Tartīb ʻashā al-rabb ilá al-sharikah al-muqaddasah
Title: ترتيب مناولة عشا الرب الى الشركة المقسةة

Description of a Christmas mass in Arabic

Incipit: أبانا الذى في السموات يتقدس اسمك
Language(s): Arabic

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Physical Description

Form: codex
9 f. 11 f. 31 f. 56 f. 21 f. 17 f.
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Hand(s)

Latin and Arabic scripts

History

Origin: 1311 AH; 1893 CE

Record Sources

"Swahili Manuscripts Collections".

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