Dialect in Swahili - A Grammar of Dialectic Changes in the Kiswahili Language

Klappentext Originally published in 1915, this book formed the first English monograph on the Swahili dialects. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1915! this book formed the first English monograph on the Swahili dialects. Detailed information is presented on variations between the many different dialects! together with an appendices section which includes the poem 'The Inkishafi'! in both Swahili and an English translation. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Introduction; Principal dialects of Kiswahili enumerated; Certain Swahili letters; Headings for dialectic changes; Zanzibar group; Dialects: 1. Kiunguja; 2. Kimrima; 3. Kimgao; 4. Kihadimu and Kitumbatu; 5. Kipemba; 6. Kimvita; 7. Kivumba; 8. Kiamu; 9. Kipate; 10. Kishela; 11. Kisiu; 12. Kitikuu; 13. The dialects of the Banadir coast; 14. Kingazija; 15. Kingovi, Kinyume, Kialabi; Appendices: Example of Kingovi words in old poetry: the Innkishafi, n. version; The Inkishafi, s. recension; Observations on the texts, etc.; A translation.

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• Autori: C. H. Stigand, C.h. Stigand
• Con la collaborazione di: Taylor W. E. (Introduzione)
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 28.03.2013
• EAN: 9781107652248
• ISBN: 978-1-107-65224-8
• Pagine: 120
• Categorie: Libri scolastici > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Altre lingue / altre letterature; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Grammar & Punctuation, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / Syntax, Dialect, slang & jargon, Grammar, syntax & morphology, Grammar, syntax and morphology, Dialect, slang and jargon, kiSwahili (Swahili)