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Kabila za waswahili na mbari zao

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SWAHILI: Hati hii ni mukhtasari wa makabila ya Waswahili na familia mashuhuri katika ukanda wa pwani ya Afrika Mashariki. Iliandikwa na mwanazuoni maarufu wa pwani Sheikh Ahmed Nabhani, ambaye alitoka Lamu.<br>ENGLISH: This document is an overview of Swahili ethnic groups and prominent families along the coastal region of East Africa. It was written by famous coastal scholar Sheikh Ahmed Nabhani, who was from Lamu.
Date:
March 24, 2000
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Ustadh Mau Digital Archive (UMADA)
Kabila za waswahili na mbari zao

Mama musimlaumu + Mwalimu + Kiswahili

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SWAHILI: Waraka huu uko na mashairi manne tofauti: Mama musimlaumu ni shairi kuhusu mwanamke aliyetupa binti yake mchanga vichakani. Mtoto huyo aliokolewa na mbwa na jambo hili lilizua tafaruku katika jamii. Ustadh Mau aliandika shairi hili kupitia kwa muonekano wa yule binti aliyetupwa na mamake akiambia jamii isimhukumu mamake. Mwalimu ni shairi linalopendekeza kuwahusisha walimu katika mambo ya kijamii kwani wao ndio wenye kufunza jamii ijayo, wajibu wa walimu katika elimu na jamii lazima ieleweke na isisitizwe. Shairi pia linazungumzia umuhimu wa elimu na kupeleka watoto mashuleni. Kiswahili ni shairi lililoandikwa kwa mtindo wa ubinafsishaji. Mama kiSwahili analalamika jinsi wanae (waswahili halisi) walivyo kipuuza kiSwahili mpaka kunakiliwa na kuekwa viwango kwa kiSwahili kumetawaliwa na wageni wasiokuwa waswahili. KiSwahili kinaita wanawae wawe ni wenye kukiwajibikia na kukitilia juhudi kama zamani. Shairi hili limechapishwa. Yamechapishwa kwenye: In this Fragile World: Swahili poetry of commitment by Ustadh Mahmoud Mau. Leiden; Boston: Brill [2023], uk. 329-354.<br>ENGLISH: This manuscript contains Three different poems : Mama musimlamu (page 1-2); Mwalimu (page 3-4); Kiswahili (page 5-6). Mama musimlaumu is a poem regarding a woman who threw out her newborn daughter in the bushes, meaning to abandon her there. The newborn was saved by a dog and it caused a big spark of rage across the nation. Ustadh Mau's poem is written from the perspective of the daughter, telling the nation not to criticize her mother. Mwalimu, touches on how teachers should be involved in the community as they are teaching the next generation of kids. The role of teachers in both education and the larger community should be well recognized and emphasized. The poem also mentions the importance of education and schooling for children. and Kiswahili the poem is written from the perspective of a personified Swahili. ''Mother Swahili'' criticizes the way her children (native Swahili speakers of the coast) have long neglected the language and that the documentation and standardization of Swahili has been dominated by foreigners instead. It calls on her children to make an active effort for Kiswahili again. Published in: In this Fragile World: Swahili poetry of commitment by Ustadh Mahmoud Mau. Leiden; Boston: Brill [2023], pp. 329-354.
Date:
2006, 2005, 2003
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Ustadh Mau Digital Archive (UMADA)
Mama musimlaumu + Mwalimu + Kiswahili

Kwa heri ya kuonana

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SWAHILI: Shairi hili lililoandikwa na Ustadh Mau lilitolewa kwa wanafunzi wa Taasisi ya Rift Valley waliokuwa wamefika Lamu kama sehemu ya mpango wa kimasomo. Iliandikwa ili kusema kwaheri kwa kikundi hicho la walimu na wanafunzi na kuwashukuru kwa kuchagua kuja Lamu.<br>ENGLISH: This poem written by Ustadh Mau was dedicated to students of the Rift Valley Institute who had come to Lamu as part of an exchange program. It was written in order to say farewell to this group of teachers and students and to thank the team for choosing to come to Lamu.
Date:
June 6, 2014
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Ustadh Mau Digital Archive (UMADA)
Kwa heri ya kuonana

Wanafundi kwaherini

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SWAHILI: Shairi hili lilitungwa kwa ajili ya wanafunzi wa RISSEA kuwaaga baada ya kumaliza mafunzo yao. Katika shairi Ustadh Mau anawashukuru kwa jinsi walivyoshirikiana kwenye masomo na kuwa na tabia njema. Anawatakia heri na kuwakaribisha kutembelea tena Lamu.<br>ENGLISH: This poem was composed for the students of RISSEA ("Research Institute of Swahili Studies of Eastern Africa") to say goodbye to them after the completion of their training. In the poem Ustadh Mau appreciates them for how they have cooperated and behaved well. He wishes the farewell and welcomes them to visit Lamu again.
Date:
December 14, 2010
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Ustadh Mau Digital Archive (UMADA)
Wanafundi kwaherini

Karibuni watukufu

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SWAHILI: Shairi hili liliandikwa kwa ajili ya kundi la wanafunzi wa Marekani kutoka Cincinatti waliofika Lamu. Tafsiri ya Kiingereza, iliyochapishwa kwenye hati hiyo hiyo, ilifanywa na Karama. Ustadh Mau anakishukuru kikundi hicho kwa kuja na kutembea Lamu.<br>ENGLISH: This poem was written for a group of American students from Cincinatti who came to Lamu. The English translation, printed on the same manuscript, was done by Mohamed Karama. Ustadh Mau thanks the group for coming and visiting Lamu all the way from the States. He notes that the group is welcomed with open arms and that everyone is delighted to have them here. He thanks the group for establishing a foundation of friendship and hopes that the group visits again in the future.
Date:
April 6, 2011
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Ustadh Mau Digital Archive (UMADA)
Karibuni watukufu

Shukrani kwa ziara

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SWAHILI: Shairi hili liliandikwa kwa ajili ya Richard Peck, rafiki wa muda mrefu wa Ustadh Mau kutoka Marekani. Katika shairi hilo anamshukuru sana Richard kwa kuchukua safari ndefu na ngumu ya kufika Lamu na kwa kuhakikisha urafiki wao unaendelea. Ustadh Mau anaandika kwamba urafiki wao ni wa nguvu na wenye mizizi na hauwezi kukatika kwa urahisi. Zaidi ya hayo, anabainisha kuwa Richard na kampuni yake ni wageni waheshimiwa Lamu na kwamba Ustadh Mau anafuraha kuwa na Richard katika mji wake tena.<br>ENGLISH: This poem was written for Richard Peck, a long-time friend to Ustadh Mau from the United States. In the poem he thanks Richard deeply for taking on the long and difficult journey to Lamu and for making sure their friendship continues. Ustadh Mau writes that their friendship is strong and rooted and cannot be easily cut. Furthermore, he notes that Richard and his company are esteemed guests in Lamu and that Ustadh Mau is delighted to have Richard in his hometown again.
Date:
August 30, 2010
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
Ustadh Mau Digital Archive (UMADA)
Shukrani kwa ziara

Sauti Ya Mwafrika 1965 no. 170.

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SWAHILI: Sauti ya mwafrika Desember 10, 1965 no 170 ina mada kama: " Sherehe za Jamhuri, "Tanzania, Guinea na Ghana zavunja uhusiano na Mwingereza, " na "karamu ya kuaga."<br>ENGLISH: Sauti Ya Mwafrika newspaper of December 17, 1965, issue no 170, it has headlines about: Tanzania, Guinea and Ghana breaking their ties with UK, Jamhuri day celebrations and a farewell party for the high court president court, Sir Samuel Quashieldun.
Date:
December 17, 1965
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
McMillan Memorial Library Newspaper Collection
Sauti Ya Mwafrika 1965 no. 170.

Sauti Ya Mwafrika 1965 no. 169.

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SWAHILI: Sauti ya mwafrika Desember 10, 1965 no 169 ina mada kama: " Tayari kwa sherehe za Jamhuri, " " wasichana wasiolewe wakiwa wachanga" na "uhusiano mwema wa Kenya na nchi zingine za Afrika."<br>ENGLISH: Sauti Ya Mwafrika newspaper of December 10, 1965, issue no 169 , it has stories about preparations for jamhuri day celebrations, a story on good relationship between Kenya and other african nations and a piece of advice for ladies not to marry early.
Date:
December 10, 1965
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
McMillan Memorial Library Newspaper Collection
Sauti Ya Mwafrika 1965 no. 169.

Sauti Ya Mwafrika 1965 no. 166.

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SWAHILI: Sauti Ya Mwafrika November 19, 1965, no 166 ina mada kama: "Rhodesia bado moto moto, " "ushirikiano kwa maendeleo ya wakulima, " na "Kenya yapata msaada wa kununua mashamba."<br>ENGLISH: Sauti ya mwafrika newspaper of November 19, 1965, issue no, 166 it has headlines on Rhodesia's struggle for independence, a story about unity for development of farmers and a story about UK granting Kenya money for purchase of land.
Date:
November 19, 1965
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
McMillan Memorial Library Newspaper Collection
Sauti Ya Mwafrika 1965 no. 166.

Sauti Ya Mwafrika 1965 no. 165.

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SWAHILI: Sauti Ya Mwafrika Novemba 12, 1965, no 165 ina mada kama: "wajumbe wataka uchunguzi wa mahindi, " "Rhodesia yaelekea wapi?" And " Tuepukane na maradhi."<br>ENGLISH: Sauti ya mwafrika newspaper of November 12, 1965, issue no. 165 has stories like how kenyan mps want investigations into the maize scandal, a story concerning Rhodesia and a poem.
Date:
November 12, 1965
Resource Type:
text
Collection:
McMillan Memorial Library Newspaper Collection
Sauti Ya Mwafrika 1965 no. 165.