Swahili People And Their Language

Author : Dainess Mashiku Maganda
Publisher : Adonis & Abbey Publishers Ltd
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-22
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781912234707

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Swahili People and Their Language by Dainess Mashiku Maganda Pdf

History is a testament to what happened to a people or a place. It shows how things were and their transformation while explaining why the changes happened. Not only does history allow human beings to trace their trajectory in dealing with specific issues they face in the affairs of making a living, it also highlights movements between people around the world while showing their role in creating systems still in place today. History reveals to us major contributors of the trading systems along the east coast of Africa, documenting the role of the Swahili people and their interactions with different people of the world.The Swahili People and Their Language discusses ways in which the Swahili people came to occupy a prominent position in the world's trading system and how they lost their wealth through their contact with the outside world. The book highlights the strategic position occupied by the Swahili people, their natural resources, their skills and their rich cultural mix and how the contact with the outside world played a major influence that is clearly noticeable to date. The book contributes to the on-going discussion about Africans and their participation in today's development and reminds readers that the creation of the current economic, social and political situation of the Swahili people mirrors the history and positioning of many other formerly independent societies that became colonized nation-states. The authors provide discussions that shade light on critical questions such as: Who are the Swahili people and why are they important? Is there such a thing as a Swahili Civilization? If so, what is it and how does it relate to modern civilization? What place does the Swahili language occupy both in its history and usage on the continent and in the rest of the world?

Author : Derek Nurse,Thomas Spear
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781512821666

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The Swahili by Derek Nurse,Thomas Spear Pdf

"As an introduction to how the history of an African society can be reconstructed from largely nonliterate sources, and to the Swahili in particular, . . . a model work."—International Journal of African Historical Studies

Author : Wilfred Whiteley
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2023-12-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781003804857

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Swahili by Wilfred Whiteley Pdf

Originally published in 1969, this book examines the factors which at different historical periods led people to use one language (Swahili) rather than another, or within a given period, to use a particular language in one set of circumstances. The national language of Tanzania and much of East Africa, Swahili is unique among African languages in its verse literature, which dates back to the 18th Century and was written in the Arabic script. This book traces the remarkable expansion of Swahili, which was linked with the expansion of trace, missionary activities and the establishment of Colonial administrations and the development of education.

Author : Alamin M. Mazrui,Alamin Mazrui,Ibrahim Noor Shariff
Publisher : Africa Research and Publications
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Social Science
ISBN : UOM:39015017433494

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The Swahili by Alamin M. Mazrui,Alamin Mazrui,Ibrahim Noor Shariff Pdf

An indepth look at Swahili culture, language and the people

Author : Wilfred Howell Whiteley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Africa, Eastern
ISBN : UVA:X002332451

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Swahili by Wilfred Howell Whiteley Pdf

Author : John M. Mugane
Publisher : Ohio University Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780896804890

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The Story of Swahili by John M. Mugane Pdf

Swahili was once an obscure dialect of an East African Bantu language. Today more than one hundred million people use it: Swahili is to eastern and central Africa what English is to the world. From its embrace in the 1960s by the black freedom movement in the United States to its adoption in 2004 as the African Union’s official language, Swahili has become a truly international language. How this came about and why, of all African languages, it happened only to Swahili is the story that John M. Mugane sets out to explore. The remarkable adaptability of Swahili has allowed Africans and others to tailor the language to their needs, extending its influence far beyond its place of origin. Its symbolic as well as its practical power has evolved from its status as a language of contact among diverse cultures, even as it embodies the history of communities in eastern and central Africa and throughout the Indian Ocean world. The Story of Swahili calls for a reevaluation of the widespread assumption that cultural superiority, military conquest, and economic dominance determine a language’s prosperity. This sweeping history gives a vibrant, living language its due, highlighting its nimbleness from its beginnings to its place today in the fast-changing world of global communication.

Author : J. de V. Allen
Publisher : Ohio University Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015029298935

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Swahili Origins by J. de V. Allen Pdf

Kiswahili has become the lingua franca of eastern Africa. Yet there can be few historic peoples whose identity is as elusive as that of the Swahili. Some have described themselves as Arabs, as Persians or even, in one place, as Portuguese. It is doubtful whether, even today, most of the people about whom this book is written would unhesitatingly and in all contexts accept the name Swahili. This book was central to the thought and lifework of the late James de Vere Allen. It is his major study of the origin of the Swahili and of their cultural identity. He focuses on how the African element in their cultural patrimony was first modified by Islam and later changed until many Swahili themselves lost sight of it. They share a language and they share a culture. Their territory stretches from the coast of southern Somalia to the Lamu archipelago in Kenya, to the Rovuma River in modern Mozambique and out into the islands of the Indian Ocean. But they lack a shared historical experience. James de Vere Allen, in this study of contentious originality, set out to give modern Swahili evidence of their shared history during a period of eight centuries.

Author : Derek Nurse,Thomas J. Hinnebusch,Gérard Philipson
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 813 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780520097759

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Swahili and Sabaki by Derek Nurse,Thomas J. Hinnebusch,Gérard Philipson Pdf

The Sabaki languages form a major Bantu subgroup and are spoken by 35 million East Africans in Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, and the Comoro Islands. The authors provide a historical/comparative treatment of Swahili (and other Sabaki languages), an account of the relationship of Swahili to Sabaki and to other Bantu languages, and some data on contemporary Sabaki languages. Data sets, appendices, maps, and figures present essential information on phonology, lexical makeup, and tense/aspect morphology. The final chapter is a synthesis describing the linguistic and historical relationship of the Sabaki dialects to each other and to hypothetical proto-stages.

Author : Edward Steere
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1885
Category : Swahili language
ISBN : HARVARD:32044090523937

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A Handbook of the Swahili Language by Edward Steere Pdf

Author : Jack Drake Rollins
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004659872

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A History of Swahili Prose by Jack Drake Rollins Pdf

Author : Otengho,Sunday-Joseph Otengho
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-18
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1717919111

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An Analysis of the Importance of Kiswahili as the National Language of a United Africa: A Kiswahili Practical Grammar Text by Otengho,Sunday-Joseph Otengho Pdf

This book is about Kiswahili as a national language of a United Africa. Kiswahili has played a bigger role in supplementing East Africa allegiances and common commercial culture owing to Islamization and Christianization. The language was first associated with the legacy of the mosque before it was later mobilized to serve the purposes of the Christian church, especially in countries that would become Kenya and Tanzania. The coastal regions of these countries were heavily Islamized centuries before the arrival of Europeans. The language facilitated social intercourse among Muslims from different ethnic groups and regions and gradually built up a comprehensive culture of its own over and above the normal function of languages as mere medium of communication. Consequently, Swahili culture was born with its own touch of Islam, its own worldview, its own dress culture, its own cuisine, its own ethics, and aesthetics. Most significantly, Swahili culture did not become a parochial form of ethnicity because it was a child of multiple heritages combining and synthesizing Africa, India, Portuguese, and Arab cultural elements. As a machine of communication among many cultures, ethnicities, and traditions, Kiswahili contributed to the expanding network of affiliations of the peoples of East Africa and Central Africa. By the time European missionaries arrived, Kiswahili had substantially become the only language of choice to propagate the new religion. The vocabulary of monotheism, inherent in both Islam and Christianity, had already been established and embedded in the Kiswahili language and culture. This role helped Kiswahili to broaden the social and human horizons of East and Central African nationalities beyond the confines of their ancestral identities. At independence, Kiswahili provided a consciousness of unity among the East African populations. Nationalism in East Africa was not a fight against racism but rather a consciousness of a race that shared a history of exploitation and domination by Europeans. Nationalism was more of a case of politicized race-consciousness than a case of racism against Europeans. Kiswahili played an important role in this new phenomenon of African nationalism and resistance to colonial imperialism and colonialism. Therefore, Kiswahili should and must play a role in the redefinition and reconstruction of Africa's unity, identity, and liberation. At a time when Africa is at the process of redefining its role within itself and to the outside world, it is only befitting that Kiswahili should be adapted and evoked to forge the most needed unity within an ethnically and linguistically complex continent. The aim of this book is twofold: to offer a justification for Kiswahili as the official language for a federated Africa and to render the teaching and study of classical Kiswahili simple and interesting. With these ideas in mind, I have set my hand to the task of presenting a manual that will enable anyone interested in Africa and her peoples to learn a language that will contribute to a greater understanding of the aforementioned as well as open up a door of opportunity and communication that will broaden the learner's horizons in every area of life. May you find a new and exciting world unfold before you as you begin this task of language learning. I Invite you to enter the world of an emerging continent.

Author : Seline Okeno,Asmaha Heddi
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2024-01-04
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781394191567

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Swahili For Dummies by Seline Okeno,Asmaha Heddi Pdf

Learn the official language of Kenya and Tanzania Swahili For Dummies will teach you the basics of Swahili, so you can start conversing in Africa’s language of commerce. This book introduces you to the foundations of Swahili grammar and enables you to engage in basic conversations. With the simplified Dummies learning process, you’ll quickly get a grasp on the language, without complex terms and confusing explanations. You’ll also move through the book at a comfortable pace, so you’ll be familiar with what you’ve learned before moving on to more complex stuff. Focus on communication and interaction in everyday situations, so you can actually use the language you’re studying—right away. Understand the basics of Swahili Learn everyday words and phrases Gain the confidence to engage in conversations in Swahili Communicate while traveling and talk to Swahili-speaking family members Swahili For Dummies is for readers of all ages who want to learn the basics of Swahili in a no-stress, beginner-friendly way. Swahili teachers will also love sharing this practical approach with their students.

Author : Ekaterina Nikolaevna Mi͡achina
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1981-01-01
Category : Swahili language
ISBN : 071000849X

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The Swahili Language by Ekaterina Nikolaevna Mi͡achina Pdf

Author : Iain Walker
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781315280837

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Contemporary Issues in Swahili Ethnography by Iain Walker Pdf

The term ‘Swahili’ describes the Muslim peoples of the East African coast, speakers of Kiswahili or closely related languages, who have historically filled roles as middlemen and merchants, the cosmopolitan products of a trading economy between Africa and the Indian Ocean world. This collection brings together anthropologists working on the greater Swahili world and the issues it confronts, dealing with societies from southern Somalia, northern Mozambique and the Comoro Islands, to Zanzibar and Mafia. The authors discuss a range of contemporary issues such as the shifting roles of Islam on the mainland coast; consumerism, conservation, memory and belonging in Zanzibar; how a Muslim society deals with HIV/AIDS; social change, development and political strategies in the Comoros; and Swahili women in London. The diversity of these themes reflects the diversity of the Swahili world itself: despite a cohesive cultural identity built upon shared practices, religious beliefs and language, the challenges facing Swahili people are multiple and complex. This book comprises articles originally published in the Journal of Eastern African Studies along with some new chapters.

Author : Tanure Ojaide,Joyce Ashuntantang
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 501 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2020-04-29
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781000053050

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Routledge Handbook of Minority Discourses in African Literature by Tanure Ojaide,Joyce Ashuntantang Pdf

This handbook provides a critical overview of literature dealing with groups of people or regions that suffer marginalization within Africa. The contributors examine a multiplicity of minority discourses expressed in African literature, including those who are culturally, socially, politically, religiously, economically, and sexually marginalized in literary and artistic creations. Chapters and sections of the book are structured to identify major areas of minority articulation of their condition and strategies deployed against the repression, persecution, oppression, suppression, domination, and tyranny of the majority or dominant group. Bringing together diverse perspectives to give a holistic representation of the African reality, this handbook is an important read for scholars and students of comparative and postcolonial literature and African studies.