Diedrich Westermann Books

Focusing on the Shilluk language and folklore, this study delves into the cultural intricacies of an ethnic group in South Sudan. The first part offers an in-depth analysis of the Shilluk language, covering its grammar, syntax, and dialects. The second part presents a collection of myths and folktales, exploring their themes and how they reflect the Shilluk worldview. This work serves as a valuable resource for understanding the beliefs and values of the Shilluk people, emphasizing the significance of their cultural expressions.

Published in 1934, this significant work in African sociology and psychology reflects the perspectives and context of its era. It offers valuable insights into the social and psychological dynamics of African societies, making it a crucial resource for understanding historical and cultural frameworks. The book's relevance endures, providing a lens through which to examine the complexities of African life and thought during that period.

A Short Grammar of the Shilluk Language Diedrich Westermann The Shilluk country is situated in the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan; it extends along the west bank of the White Nile from Kaka in the north to Lake No in the south. The present grammar is intended as a practical guide to the Shilluk language. The main difficulties in acquiring a knowledge of the language are pronunciation and intonation. The orthography adopted is a compromise between the one already in use among the missionaries, and the phonetic writing (adopted from the preface). The short grammar of Shilluk contains chapters on the sounds, the noun, pronoun, verb, a list of verbs in their different forms, short sentences, two texts with interlinear translation and a short dictionary. (Re-edition; originally published 1910 in Philadelphia). ISBN 9783862900237. LINCOM Gramatica 19. 84pp. 2017.

The Nuer who have received their name from their neighbours, the Dinkas, Shilluks and Arabs, live in several separate sections in the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, and partly in Western Abyssinia. The Nuers belong to the Nilotic group. The materials for this work were collected during a stay in Khartoum and on Doleib Hill, a mission station. The study contains sections on sounds, parts of speech, short sentences, and a vocabulary (Re-edition; originally published 1912 in MSOS XV, III 84-150, written in English).