An attempt to a diglossic analysis of swahili spoken in Bukavu with focus on lexicon

GENERAL CONCLUSION

«An Attempt to a Diglossic Analysis of Swahili Spoken in Bukavu with Focus on Lexicon» is the main topic that has lit this paper. The latter is made up of four main chapters.

The first chapter has developed a review of the relevant literature on diglossia. This literature -as conceived by Ferguson- has been adapted to the linguistic reality of Swahili spoken in Bukavu. It ha been revealed that this language has two distinct varieties viz. «Bukavu Swahili», the low variety and «Sarufi», the high variety. Both varieties have sketched out in the nine rubrics by Ferguson.

The methodology implemented in the achievement of this paper was the focus of the second chapter. As a matter of fact, data collection was connected to three methodological tools. The latter are observation of the twofold list of words, interview and documentation.

The third chapter, the core component of the whole study, deals with the diglossic analysis of lexical features in Swahili spoken in Bukavu. This analysis has taken into account eight lexical classes embodying lexical features which display diglossic lexical distinction; that is, a concept had to display two distinct lexical features, one used in «Bukavu Swahili» corresponding to its counterparts used in «Sarufi».

An idea on the development of diglossia in Swahili spoken in Bukavu and eventual communication problems among Swahili speakers of Bukavu in the use of words are the main points in the fourth chapter. This discusses the former two points as being the results from the diglossic analysis of the data.

Finally, I acknowledge that this paper is neither perfectly nor exhaustively conducted; it certainly embodies some shortcomings and weaknesses inherent to every human being. Therefore, I wish skilful further researches would be conducted to better or expand this one, or topics like «A Diglossic Phonological/Syntactic Analysis of Swahili spoken in Bukavu» would be worked out.

APPENDIX: List of informants

Names	Profession	Sex	Date of interview	Place of interview
Aristide Lulasha	Librarian	M	April 10^th, 2007	CERDAF/Bukavu
Ezechchiel Masarali	Warder	M	April 2^nd, 2007	Nguba/Bukavu
Masemo Kamwati	Student	M	June 29^th, 2007	I.S.P./Bukavu
Furaha Seza	Idle	F	July 26^th, 2007	Muhungu/Bukavu
Atemka Riziki	Student	M	August 11^th, 2007	Meteo/Bukavu
Sungura Mauridi	Barber	M	July 24^th, 2007	Kibombo/Bukavu
Shukuru Muzenende	Docker	M	June 17^th, 2007	Kadutu/Bukavu
Kikukama Kasngandjo	Trader	M	May23rd, 2007	Kadutu/Bukavu
Wasso Bulangi	Teacher	M	March 14^th, 2007	Essence/Bukavu
Wakuneka Mutingamo	Seller	F	May 15^th,2007	Nguba/Bukavu
Kibukila Wabiwa	Idle	F	February 3^rd, 2007	Muhungu/Bukavu
Amini Lusagila	Driver	M	March 10^th, 2007	Bagira/Bukavu
Namwangu Amisi	Seller	F	August 18^th, 2007	Kadutu/Bukavu
Bawewete Masi	Seller	M	August 20^th, 2007	Kadutu/Bukavu
Lufungulo Kahamire	Docker	M	July 21^st, 2007	Karhale/Bukavu
Jolie Bangi	Journalist	F	July 3^rd, 2007	Kibombo/Bukavu
Maendeleo Muchumbi	Pastor	M	June 21^st, 2007	Nyofu/Bukavu
Paulin Batayirwa	Priest	M	March 7^th, 2007	Muhungu/Bukavu
Bitacibera Celestin	Headmaster	M	March 11^th, 2007	Panzi/Bukavu
Cesaire Maroro	Headmaster	M	March 13^th, 2007	Burhiba/Bukavu
Kyanga Kakese	Mechanic	M	March 17^th, 2007	Nyawera/Bukavu
Bulonza Cirhibuka	Nurse	F	July 17^th, 2007	Panzi/Bukavu
Chirhalwirwa Gervais	Teacher	M	September1^st,2007	I.S.P./Bukavu
Godefroid Ameli	Student	M	January29^th, 2007	Kibombo/Bukavu
Sereka Katikiri	Pupil	M	April 10^th, 2007	Muhungu/Bukavu
Blandine Lwanzo	Pupil	F	April 4^th, 2007	Muhungu/Bukavu
Nyota Mushagalusa	Pupil	F	June 28^th, 2007	Ibanda/Bukavu
Bushambale Mulogwa	Student	M	July 9^th, 2007	I.S.P./Bukavu
Mwamba Mukendi	Pupil	M	March 12^th, 2007	Labotte/Bukavu
Eva Muzalia	Journalist	M	July 17^th, 2007	Kibombo/Bukavu
Mema Mapenzi	Student	F	March 29^th, 2007	Kibombo/Bukavu
Baswa Byabo	Idle	F	June 24^th, 2007	Karhale/Bukavu