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Grammar of Literary Swahili (Studies in Swahili Languages and Literature, V. 2) (English and Swahili Edition) - Hardcover
Synopsis
Besides containing a condensed grammar of literary Swahili, this work also elucidates Islamic literature. After introducing the historical context of the traditional literary Swahili language and the origin of its poetry, the author (no background given) briefly waxes philosophical on how the deep structure of a language affects its literature before pursuing the specifics of: various parts of speech, the relative, the adoption of Arabic nouns into the Swahili class system, the numeral, and spelling variations and common interjections in Swahili poetry. Lists some editions of long Swahili poems and prose texts, presumably as references. Lacks an index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Text: English, Swahili
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- PublisherEdwin Mellen Pr
- Publication date2000
- ISBN 10 0773478825
- ISBN 13 9780773478824
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages121
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