Sheng: Rise of a Kenyan Swahili Vernacular

Chege Githiora

doi:10.1017/9781787443754

Sheng

Rise of a Kenyan Swahili Vernacular

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Chege Githiora

Publisher:: Boydell & Brewer
Online publication date:: October 2022
Print publication year:: 2018
Online ISBN:: 9781787443754
DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781787443754

Subjects:: English Language and Linguistics: General Interest, Language and Linguistics

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Of interest to linguists, artists, scholars of urban studies, educationalists, policy makers and language planners who are grappling with the challenges of multilingualism and language of education in Kenya.

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Sheng

Rise of a Kenyan Swahili Vernacular

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vii

List of Illustrations
pp viii-ix

Preface
pp x-xi

Acknowledgements
pp xii-xiv

List of Abbreviations
pp xv-xvi

Introduction
pp 1-12

1 - Sheng as Kenyan Swahili
pp 13-38

2 - An overview of language in Kenya: power vs solidarity
pp 39-52

3 - Nairobi: a linguistic mosaic and crucible of Sheng
pp 53-80

4 - ‘Kenyan Swahili’: complex and multifaceted
pp 81-100

5 - Features of Sheng
pp 101-124

6 - Expanded domains and global influences
pp 125-156

7 - Sheng in Practice
pp 157-168

8 - Conclusion: The Rise of a Swahili Vernacular
pp 169-184

Appendix: The Nairobian, ‘Landlord Anakunyima Hao’
pp 185-186

Sheng glossary
pp 187-208

Bibliography
pp 209-216

Index
pp 217-220

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