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Why Kiswahili adopted the words for six, seven and nine.pdf

Studies in African Linguistics, 2003
This squib addresses the topic of the numeral system of Kiswahili, in which some numerals are of Bantu origin and others are borrowed from Arabic. The main issue of interest is the following: Why did Kiswahili adopt the Arabic words for 'six', 'seven ...
Aimee Johansen
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Contemporary Language Policy in Tanzania: Cui Prodest? Cui Bono? [PDF]

Ученые записки Института Африки Российской академии наук
Contemporary Tanzania is one of the few African countries where the population speaks the indigenous language of Kiswahili, with English playing a major role as one of the two official languages.
Nikolskaya Mayya Viktorovna
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Family Planning Decisions, Perceptions and Gender Dynamics among Couples in Mwanza, Tanzania: A Qualitative Study. [PDF]

, 2013
Contraceptive use is low in developing countries which are still largely driven by male dominated culture and patriarchal values. This study explored family planning (FP) decisions, perceptions and gender dynamics among couples in Mwanza region of ...
A Bawah, A Biddlecom, A Kaida, A Lasee, AC Ezeh, AJ Gage, AK Blanc, C Nzioka, CF Westoff, Colombia Demographic and Health Survey, D Krakowiak-Redd, Deodatus Kakoko, DG Jessica, DP Hogan, DS Nadia, DS Sujatha, EA Mwageni, G Sedgh, H Miriam, H Miriam, H Tuladhar, Idda Mosha, IS Speizer, J Bongaarts, JB Casterine, JE Darroch, JJ Frost, JL Jacobson, K Oyediran, KA Obisesan, KO Mason, L Dahlgren, M Campbell, M DonaldP, M Potts, M Sharan, MA Hall, ME Greene, ME Khan, ML Plummer, N Rutenberg, NM Shah, O Fakeye, P Aggleton, Population Council and Interagency Gender Working Group (IGWG), R Dixon-Mueller, R Forste, Ruerd Ruben, S Bradley, S Castle, S Keesara, S Kimuna, SR Schuler, T Odejide, TR Raine, U Graneheim, Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) and ORC Macro, United Republic of Tanzania, V Soldan, WR Grady, Y Kang   +60 more
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Exploring children's experiences of schooling in Tanzania: How the ‘hidden curriculum’ undermines aspirations for sustainable development

Children &Society, EarlyView.
Abstract In the context of aspirations that firmly position education as the key to multiple global development goals, we raise concerns about how education is experienced by many children, particularly in low‐income, postcolonial contexts. Drawing from two, in‐depth qualitative studies in Tanzania, we demonstrate that existing pedagogical practices ...
Laela Adamson, Rhona Brown
wiley   +1 more source

The Prospects of Kiswahili as a Medium of Instruction in the Tanzanian Education and Training Policy

Journal of Language and Education, 2018
Based on the research findings, Tanzania has been cognisant of the fact that students can learn better in a language they understand. The government has been issuing policies with the intent to make Kiswahili a medium of instruction at all levels of ...
Eustard Rutalemwa Tibategeza, Theodorus du Plessis   +1 more
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Perceived costs as drivers of wildlife management preferences in rural Tanzanian communities

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Effectively managing human–wildlife interactions is crucial for fostering coexistence on shared landscapes. Management options are most effective when aligned with the preferences of people directly affected by wildlife, yet little is known about how socioecological factors influence these preferences.
Christian Kiffner, Justin Raycraft, Reilly Becchina, Danielle Bettermann, Stephen Koester, Elana Kriegel, Kiana Lindsay, Edwin Maingo Ole, Emily Ramirez, Bryan Spizuco, Neil H. Carter   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

University Lecturers’ Skills, Readiness, and Attitudes Toward AI in Teaching Kiswahili: Evidence from Dar es Salaam

Journal of Science, Innovation and Creativity
The purpose of this study was to examine the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the teaching of Kiswahili within tertiary education institutions in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and to explore its potential as a transformative tool for enhancing ...
Editha Adolph
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Tapping the Neglected Resource in Kiswahili Terminology

Nordic Journal of African Studies, 2000
This paper is about corpus-based computational terminography. It highlights computational techniques and tools for compiling Kiswahili terms in the domain-particular texts written by field experts.
Seleman S. Sewangi
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Prevalence of Sleep Apnea and Sleepiness in Adults With and Without HIV in Mwanza, Tanzania: Baseline Results From an Ongoing Cohort Study

Journal of Sleep Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We conducted a cross‐sectional analysis of the baseline survey of participants aged > 30 years enrolled in the Mwanza HIV&CVD Cohort in Tanzania. Our primary objective was to examine the association between HIV status and sleep apnea (SA).
Godfrey A. Kisigo, Benson Issarow, Salama Fadhil, Grace Ruselu, Ponsiano Fabian, Ayubu Garbindi, Robert N. Peck, Kathy Baisley, Saidi Kapiga, Ana C. Krieger   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Agrammatic aphasia verb and argument patterns in Kiswahili-English spontaneous language

South African Journal of Communication Disorders, 2015
Background: The spontaneous and narrative language of Kiswahili agrammatic aphasic and non-brain-damaged speakers was analysed. The bilingual participants were also tested in English to enable comparisons of verb production in the two languages.
Hillary K. Sang
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