Swahili Grammar and Vocabulary

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. The conveniences of this system will be seen from a study of the Rev. W. E. Taylor's Groundwork sheet. Swahili has the additional advantages above others of these languages, first that it has been enriched and diversified by the influence of Arabic, Hindustani, 'and to a slighter extent, of Persian and Portuguese and also by a written poetical and religious literature extending over a long period.