Nobiinga Kullan book(1), Beginners' level

Nubantood Khalil

Aug 2021 · Nubantood Khalil

About this ebook

This book presents a true language acquisition curriculum for the Nobiin language, an endangered Nile-Nubian language spoken in South Egypt and North Sudan. The book is part of a series for Nobiin language acquisition called "Nobiinga-Kullan." This elementary book introduces the orthography for writing Nobiin, basic description for phonology and phonetics, basic grammar lessons, and the basic vocabulary needed for communications. This book is also designed to present a standardized form of Nobiin grammar for easy learnability purposes. In addition, this book is accompanied by audio recordings that provide the needed listening practices. The main goal is to create a systematic method that helps language learners develop the four skills: writing, reading, speaking, and listening. In addition, I present this book to linguists and other scholars in Nubian studies.

Ratings and reviews

This is the first comprehensive Nobiin grammar book written by a native Nobiin speakers. Congratulation to our Nubian brothers, and this proves that only African can interpret their African languages

About the author

The author of this book is a native Nubian cultural activist and a freelance linguist. He is also the founder of the Nubian Language Society (NLS), a DC-based NGO that involves in the documentation and the promotion of the Nubian intangible heritage and culture. He was contracted by UNESCO’s intangible heritage section 2009-2011 as a cultural activist in the cultural Nubian museum project of Wadi Halfa. He has also published a number of works about Nubian languages. is the head of the Academic Secretariat of the Nubian Language Society (NLS). NLS is a local Nubian body formed in Sudan in 2005 to serve the study and the Nubian intangible heritage documentation. NLS is registered in the USA to continue its mission from abroad.