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1. EAP1042/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/4
Title:
Abdou Karim Thiam Collection
Scope & Content:
The collection consists of six sets of manuscripts. The first is a poem recounting the feats of Muḥammad and celebrates his role in the expansion of Islam. The poem is written in Arabic with interlinear and marginal glosses in Arabic and Soninke Ajami. The second manuscript consists of prayers i...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, Mandinka, and Soninke
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
490 TIFF images

2. EAP1042/17

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/17
Title:
Bafode Diaby Manuscript Collection
Scope & Content:
The collection contains five manuscripts: an exegesis of al-Akhdarī in Mandinka Ajami; a Mandinka Ajami poem dealing with current Issues; a sample Arabic-Mandinka Ajami exegesis of the Quran; a complete exegesis of the Quran in Mandinka Ajami; and, a bilingual Arabic-Mandinka Ajami dictionary in...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
1521 TIFF images

3. EAP1042/17/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/17/5
Title:
Bilingual Arabic-Mandinka Ajami Dictionary
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Araabukaŋ aniŋ Mandinkakaŋ Kannasooru Kitaabo. The bilingual manuscript is one of Bafode’s ongoing projects. It is an Arabic-Mandinka dictionary to help Mandinka people know their language and Arabic. He was inspired by existing dictionaries of Arabic and other languages. ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
53 TIFF images

4. EAP1042/26

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/26
Title:
Ibrahima Bayo Manuscript Collection
Scope & Content:
The collection contains over 14 manuscripts of different lengths. They include Mandinka Ajami manuscripts and bilingual texts written in Arabic with Mandinka Ajami glosses. The themes are as varied as the manuscripts. The materials include astrology and divination techniques, poems of renowned M...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Mandinka
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
329 TIFF images

5. EAP1042/26/7

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/26/7
Title:
Arabic Grammar Lessons by Kang Kalifa Diaby
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Kaŋ Kalifa Jaabi la Araabukaŋ Kuloolu Karandiro. The document is a copy from the original written by the famous Mandinka scholar and teacher, Kang Kalifa Diaby. The document is designed to teach Arabic grammar to Mandinka learners. The document is bilingual. Mandinka Ajami...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
4 TIFF images

6. EAP1042/33

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/33
Title:
Kalifa Faty Manuscript Collection
Scope & Content:
The collection contains several manuscripts, including a Mandinka Ajami poem dealing with the history of Islam, Arabic and Mandinka language teaching materials, guidelines for Islamic rituals, Mandinka Ajami poetry, and special prayers. Extent and format of original material: 5 files.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Mandinka
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
91 TIFF images

7. EAP1042/33/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/33/2
Title:
Language Teaching Text
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Kaŋ Karandiraŋ Kitaabo. The manuscript is a bilingual Arabic-Mandinka Ajami language teaching text copied from the original, written by Kang Kalifa Diaby. It is designed to teach basic Arabic grammar and common words to Mandinka Ajami literates. The equivalents of Arabic w...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Mandinka
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
4 TIFF images

8. EAP1042/33/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/33/3
Title:
Mandinka Teaching Text
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Mandinkakaŋo Karandiraŋ Kitaabo. The manuscript is a recent copy from the original written by Kang Kalifa Diaby to help Mandinka Ajami literates better understand their language. It deals with basic grammar, vocabulary, and Mandinka common expressions. Custodial history: ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
4 TIFF images

9. EAP1042/33/5

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/33/5
Title:
Collection of Bilingual Texts
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Kandoolu Kitaaboolu. A collection of two small bilingual manuscripts. The first is a copy of a Mandinka Ajami poem that praises God and Prophet Muḥammad while teaching literacy and Mandinka grammar. It was authored by the Mandinka educator, Kang Kalifa Diaby. The second mo...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
16 TIFF images

10. EAP1042/53

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/53
Title:
Seckou Barro Manuscript Collection
Scope & Content:
The collection contains: classical Arabic poems (including copies of pre-Islamic Arabic poetry) with commentaries and glosses in Arabic and Soninke Ajami; Mandinka Ajami poetry; Islamic jurisprudence texts dealing with various subjects (including marriage law); Quranic exegesis; and, texts on th...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic, Mandinka, and Soninke
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
1507 TIFF images