Jan Knappert (January 14, 1927, Heemstede – May 30, 2005, Hilversum, Netherlands) was a well-known expert on the Swahili language. He was also an Esperantist...
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Io. In Māoridom, Mareikura are female spirits, similar to whatukura. Jan Knappert (1995). Pacific mythology : an encyclopedia of myth and legend. London:...
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Kibaraka (section Jan Knappert's version)
folktale sourced from the Swahili, published in late 19th century. Linguist Jan Knappert published a very similar tale with the title The Giant Horse, wherein...
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century, when all Swahili literature was written in the Arabic script. Jan Knappert considered the translation of the Arabic poem Hamziya from the year 1652...
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god of the dawn and father of Atarapa. He is a son of Rangi and Papa. Jan Knappert (1995). Pacific mythology : an encyclopedia of myth and legend. London:...
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Polynesian mythology, Ira is the sky goddess and mother of the stars. Jan Knappert (1995). Pacific mythology : an encyclopedia of myth and legend. London:...
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mambas are shy and will almost always seek to escape when confronted. Jan Knappert (1 January 1985). Myths and Legends of Botswana, Lesotho, and Eswatini...
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must overcome. Rātā (Māori mythology) Laka for the Hawaiian equivalent Jan Knappert (1995). Pacific mythology : an encyclopedia of myth and legend. London:...
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the father of Fati, the god of the Moon, and all the stars by Taonoui. Jan Knappert (1995). Pacific mythology : an encyclopedia of myth and legend. London:...
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MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF THE POLYNESIANS. Rutland, VT: C. E. TUTTLE. p. 376. Jan Knappert (1995). Pacific mythology : an encyclopedia of myth and legend. London:...
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Nymphs, and Deities: Excursions in Indian Mythology. The Author. p. 99. Jan Knappert (1991). Indian Mythology: An Encyclopedia of Myth and Legend. Aquarian...
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winds one by one in his canoe or calabash, leaving only Fisaga free. Jan Knappert (1995). Pacific mythology : an encyclopedia of myth and legend. London:...
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after the sun was up, the Ponaturi died at the exposure to sunlight. Jan Knappert (1995). Pacific mythology : an encyclopedia of myth and legend. London:...
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Islands mythology, Pahuanui or Pahuanuiapitaaiterai is a sea monster. Jan Knappert (1995). Pacific mythology : an encyclopedia of myth and legend. London:...
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they see their first Eloko. One Eloko tale, cited by Bantu linguist Jan Knappert, says: One day a hunter took his wife, at her insistence, into the forest...
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Oxford Univ, Nairobi, 1969 Lyndon Harries: Swahili Poetry. Oxford, 1962 Jan Knappert: Traditional Swahili Poetry. Mouton, The Hague, 1968 Edgar C. Polome:...
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Hanada), 55, Japanese sumo wrestler, aka "The Prince of Sumo", cancer. Jan Knappert, 78, Dutch linguist. Fazal Mahmood, 78, Pakistani cricket captain, heart...
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childhood, Knappert showed great interest in religious issues, following her uncle Jan Knappert, who was a minister. Studying at home, Knappert received...
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returned, on the condition that the chief's wife's soul be brought back. Jan Knappert (1992). Pacific Mythology: An Encyclopedia of Myth and Legend. Aquarian...
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African Literature. Rodopi. Knappert, Jan (1958). Het Epos Van Heraklios. (Dutch edition and literal translation) Knappert, Jan (1969). "The Utenzi wa Katirifu...
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the original on 19 May 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2016. Andrew Rippin; Jan Knappert (1990). Textual Sources for the Study of Islam. University Of Chicago...
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"Princess Sunrise". The story was first published by Dutch linguist Jan Knappert with the title The Story of Bibi Matalai Shamsi, 'Princess Sunrise',...
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fighter Jan Knappert (1927–2005) an Esperantist and expert on the Swahili language Pieter Kooijmans (1933–2013) Dutch politician, jurist and diplomat Jan Gmelich...
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2016 in Victoria, British Columbia at the age of 66. Andrew Rippin, Jan Knappert (eds.), Textual Sources for the Study of Islam, Totowa, N.J. : Barnes...
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crown in South Africa, 1581–1640. Juta. p. 25. Retrieved 15 March 2012. Jan Knappert (1979). Four centuries of Swahili verse: a literary history and anthology...
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marries the now human Monyohe. In a variation of the tale, published by Jan Knappert, the introductory part is skipped altogether. Instead, Senképeng and...
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Resurrection 1911, Part 2. Kessinger Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7661-4067-7. Knappert, Jan (1977). Bantu Myths and Other Tales. Brill Archive. ISBN 90-04-05423-5...
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and Legends of Fiji and Rotuma. Reed. p. 48. ISBN 978-0-7900-0298-9. Jan Knappert (1992). Pacific Mythology: An Encyclopedia of Myth and Legend. Aquarian...
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College - Sina and the Eel". Living Heritage. Retrieved 2016-04-12. Knappert, Jan (1992). Pacific Mythology: An Encyclopedia of Myth and Legend. Aquarian...
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(1853 or 1863), it is impossible to count the number of its disciples. Knappert, Jan (1993). The Encyclopaedia of Middle Eastern Mythology and Religion....
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