Indoubil: A Swahili Hybrid in Bukavu (with Comments on Indu Bill by K. Kabongo-Mianda)

An attempt is made at defining the phenomenon of Indoubil. Its origin, use, and function are discussed. Indoubil, the language of Bukavu's [Zaire] younger generation, would seem to serve a number of purposes. It is argued that Indoubil functions not only as a means of identification for a parti...

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Veröffentlicht in:Language in Society. - Cambridge University Press. - 17(1988), 2, Seite 231-242
1. Verfasser: Goyvaerts, Didier L. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 1988
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Language in Society
Schlagworte:Ethnicity Melting pot Lingua franca Swahili Behavioral sciences Linguistics Social sciences