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Project / Collection Mandinka Ajami Materials of Casamance, Senegal Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP1042/33 Level [40] File

1. EAP1042/33/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/33/1
Title:
Mandinka Devotional Poetry
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Mandinkakaŋ Suukuwo. The manuscript is written by the famous Mandinka religious scholar, poet, and educator, Kang Kalifa Diaby. Kang Kalifa translated many important texts from Arabic and Soninke Ajami (Sarakhole) into Mandinka. He has greatly contributed to the expansion ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Mandinka
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
50 TIFF images

2. 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

3. 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

4. EAP1042/33/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1042/33/4
Title:
Guide for Muslims
Scope & Content:
Transliterated title: Misilmeyaa Keeñaa. The manuscript is a copy of an Arabic text with extensive glosses in Mandinka Ajami by the Mandinka educator, Kang Kalifa Diaby. The document deals with numerous Islamic rituals, including guidelines for the required prayers and purification rituals for ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Arabic and Mandinka
Date Range:
19th century-20th century
Extent:
17 TIFF images

5. 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

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