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Swahili: The Rise of a National Language

Swahili: The Rise of a National Language

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Series: Studies in African History

General Political ScienceGeneral Racism & Ethnic StudiesOther African Languages

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ISBN10: 1032618833
ISBN13: 9781032618838
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Dec 20 2023
Pages: 158
Language: English

Originally published in 1969, this book examines the factors which at different historical periods led people to use one language (Swahili) rather than another, or within a given period, to use a particular language in one set of circumstances. The national language of Tanzania and much of East Africa, Swahili is unique among African languages in its verse literature, which dates back to the 18th Century and was written in the Arabic script. This book traces the remarkable expansion of Swahili, which was linked with the expansion of trace, missionary activities and the establishment of Colonial administrations and the development of education.

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