Tajemnice malgaskiego pisma sorabe
The mysteries of sorabe, the Malagasy writing system
Author(s): Albert Zięba
Subject(s): Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, 19th Century
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: Madagascar; Antemoro; sorabe; writing system; manuscripts; Muslims
Summary/Abstract: Sorabe is a unique system of writing based on the Arabic alphabet, adapted to the specific needs of the Malagasy language. The author, who is a collector of historic artefacts from Madagascar based permanently in the country, tries to shed some light on the mysteries of the sorabe manuscripts, their history and importance for Madagascar’s culture.
Book: Jedność z różnorodności. Zbiór studiów nad różnymi aspektami dziejów Afryki
- Page Range: 49-58
- Page Count: 10
- Publication Year: 2022
- Language: Polish
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