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EAP1042/17/5
- Record Id:
- 040-003460153
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003460148
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100085288723.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- EAP1042/17/5
- Title:
- Bilingual Arabic-Mandinka Ajami Dictionary
- Additional Titles:
-
Araabukaŋ aniŋ Mandinkakaŋ Kannasooru Kitaabo
- Scope & Content:
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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. He has plans to write dictionaries of plants and animals in his community. He is the most active and forward-looking Mandinka Ajami writer in Casamance with ambitious plans to produce new educational materials for his community.
Custodial history: The manuscript was written by the owner.
Extent and format of original material: 53 pages.
Physical characteristics: Bound manuscript in a softcover grid notebook.
Owner(s) of original material: Bafode Diaby.
Author(s) of original material: Bafode Diaby.
Additional script information: Mandinka Ajami.
- Collection Area:
- Endangered Archives Programme
- Project / Collection:
- Mandinka Ajami Materials of Casamance, Senegal
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003460148
040-003460153 - Is part of:
- EAP1042/17 : Bafode Diaby Manuscript Collection
EAP1042/17/5 : Bilingual Arabic-Mandinka Ajami Dictionary - Hierarchy:
- 032-003460148[0005]/040-003460153
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: EAP1042/17
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 53 TIFF images
- Digitised Content:
- https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP1042-17-5 (opens in a new tab)
- Thumbnail:
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- Languages:
- Arabic
Mandinka - Scripts:
- Arabic
- Start Date:
- 1900
- End Date:
- 1999
- Date Range:
- 20th century
- Era:
- CE
- Latitude (Decimal):
- 14.69103
- Longitude (Decimal):
- -17.47111
- Access:
- User Conditions:
- Access is for research purposes only
This item is part of the Endangered Archives Programme.
These collections are not available to request in British Library Reading Rooms.
Digital copies can be viewed online by clicking the thumbnail image or digitised content link.
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- Physical Characteristics:
- Bound manuscript in a softcover grid notebook.
- Information About Originals:
- The original material is located in Senegal, as part of the private collection of Bafode Diaby.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)