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The locality in which this language is spoken is a mountainous district called Taita, about one hundred and twenty miles w.n.w. From Mombasa, East Africa. It consists of three mountains, which rise abruptly out of the plain to a height of 5000 to 7000 feet above the sea, viz. Teta or Dabida, Sagalla, and Kasigau, and is inhabited by a wild robber tribe numbering about who speak a number of different dialects.
The origin of this tribe is rather interesting, and may go a good way to account for these different forms of speech. Tradition says they came from the surrounding countries, Mangea, Usambara, Pare, Ugweno, and Chaga; and I would suggest that the emigrants were a few turbulent families, who were dissatisfied with their own country, and that their love for plunder led them to seek new homes where they could carry out their pernicious inclinations without let or hindrance. This theory will help to account for the fact of their having neither chief nor head, the only form of government being that of elders, who really have no authority whatever, each village having its own set of elders.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a beginner's guide to the Sagalla language, spoken by the Sagalla people who inhabit the Taita Hills of Kenya. The language's eight parts of speech are thoroughly described, and each is given its own section within the book, making it easy for learners to focus on specific areas of grammar. This book stands out from other beginner's guides to African languages due to its extensive discussion of the language's phonetic system. The author begins by delving into the complexities of Sagalla pronunciation and prosody, with an emphasis on how the acoustic properties of the language affect its overall sound system. The book then continues to provide a detailed overview of the language's morphology and syntax, highlighting the ways in which words are combined to form phrases and sentences. The final section of the book presents a series of exercises and drills to help learners practice the material they have learned throughout the book. These exercises range from simple pronunciation drills to complex translation exercises, and they are designed to help learners develop a strong foundation in Sagalla. Overall, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in learning Sagalla, and it is sure to become a standard reference for scholars and students of African linguistics. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333908355_0
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