A number of resources are available using the language of Ciyawo. Below you will find a list below of what we are aware of in print format, audio materials and video. However, because of the large amount of materials listed that fall under Christian/Biblical works, I have created a page to deal with that and will not list those materials here.

Language & Literacy

• Collections for a Handbook of the Yao Language by Edward Steere, 1871 [download here]
• Introductory Handbook of the Yao Language by Alexander Hetherweck, 1889 [download here]
• A Handbook of the Yao Language by Alexander Hetherweck, 1902 [download here]
• A Yao Grammar by Meredith Sanderson, 1922 [read online here]
• A dictionary of the Yao language by George Meredith Sanderson, 1954 [read portions online here]
• A study of Yao sentences by Wilfred Howell Whiteley, 1966 [read portions online here]
• A Chiyao course in three languages by David Jones Kaunjika, published by Montfort Media, Balaka, Malawi 2006 [learn more here]
• U.S. Peace Corps manual (modified from the Chichewa version)
• Linguas de Mocambique Vocabulario de CIYAO (from SIL Mozambique) [download here]
• The Ciyawo Grammar Workshop DVD Sets: Streams 1 & 2 filmed in Lichinga, Mozambique in 2007, is now available for purchase at $5 per DVD (for foreign workers living in Yawo areas), or $30 for Stream 1 or Stream 2. Both Streams purchased together are $50 (or equiv in Kwacha or Metacais). Email babatim(at)gmail(dot)com for more information.

 

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  A Practical Guide to Understanding Ciyawo

  A Practical Guide to Understanding Ciyawo by Dr. Ian Dicks & Shawn Dollar; Kachere Press, 2010 | A grammar book written for non-linguists to help you break down the language and understand the complexity of the Yawo language. Available in bookstores through Malawi where Kachere Series materials are sold. [Click here for more book info]

   

   

   

   

   

   

Produced for schools and adult literacy programs, Associação Progresso in Lichinga, Mozambique (Phone: 271 20417 | Email: adminiassa(at)ldm(dot)co(dot)mz) offers the following:

• Yisaabu Ya Acaakuluungwa (Kalaasi ja ndaanda) Matematica para adultos em Yao, Nivel 1 (2007)
• Dilaanguka | Livro da 1a classe – vol. 1 | Autor: Maria Teresa Veloso
• Cibuuku ca Mwanapunsi jwa Kalaase ja N’ssano
• Naciloongola–Citaabu ca Kudiijiganicisya Kusooma ni Kuleemba pa Ciyaawo | Livro de Alfabetização na Língua Yao
• A-situ, A-dita M’piila ni Dipapaaya | Autor: Joao Kuimba (2007)
• Kuleula kwa Mwaanace | Autor: Maria de Graca Cruz e Angelina Neves (2007)
• Ya muno-muno ya woose: Vaaveecete ce-Dikooswe (2008)
• Ndano Ja A-Samiyaana ni Siine Syaakwe (2007)
• Ciisimo-simo ca a-Jaapade | Autor: Kurt Komarck (2006)

Available from some bookstores in Malawi, you can find the following materials useful for primary school-age children.

• Wachiweni Wani by Steve Chimombo, Manchini Publications
• Kuwalanga Chiyao–1 Malowe (primary school primer)
• Kuwalanga Chiyao–2 Chilu (primary school primer)
• Kuwalanga Chiyao–Malowe Gane (primary school primer)

Anthropology & Culture

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  Wisdom of the Yawo

  Wisdom of the Yawo People by Ian Dicks; Kachere Press, 2006 | a 2-cd set accompanies the book whereby listeners hear the same proverb presented in English and Ciyawo.

  Audio portions for download

• Introduction [English | Ciyawo]
• #3 Aci kunong’a, aci kunong’a, citumbili cagwile pasi [English| Ciyawo]
• #4 Acisuŵi kunondiya ya ajawo, nambo yawo akutenda kuwuta [English | Ciyawo]
• #9 Akasam’wona ndindi unandi, mandanda gakwe aga [English | Ciyawo]
• #13 Andape andape, ŵalinyelanjile manyi m’katonga [English | Ciyawo]
• #31 Canasa cawuleje ce Ngwale [English | Ciyawo]
• #32 Cangamtuma, cangasala [English | Ciyawo]
• #33 Cangapikana ŵacitelecele mwiponda [English | Ciyawo]
• #38 Ce Litunu ŵakanile mbalika [English | Ciyawo]
• #39 Ce Litunu wakanice Usilamu [English | Ciyawo]
• #42 Ce Mtimbanje kwawuleje konjecesya [English | Ciyawo]
• #53 Jikajikape jangawuma mbili [English | Ciyawo]
• #61 Kangapumula ŵakakamwile ŵanace [English | Ciyawo]
• #63 Koca tuŵili, kamo kutinika [English | Ciyawo]
• #66 Kondoganya pagalenjele mesi [English | Ciyawo]
• #74 Kumtenda kalibu ngasimkana [English | Ciyawo]
• #77 Kupasyoŵela, ce Tombolombo ŵapile mcila [English | Ciyawo]
• #94 Lelope jino waŵilile mnamba [English | Ciyawo]
• #108 Liwuto lya kalunga lyakusile ni ‘Kwalole!’ [English | Ciyawo]
• #110 Lusulo lwangali mesi, ngasimgona [English | Ciyawo]

Youth Literature

From the Little Library Reading Kit (currently out of print)

• Chameleon’s Clever Trick
• Crocodile’s Sore Tooth
• Does your Father Snore?
• Dorothy’s Visit
• Eddie Ndlovu
• Lizo’s Song
• The Little Lost Goat
• Thuli’s Mattress
• Vusirala the Giant
• Yawning is Catching

Other

• Mkamulano Wa Ilambo Yoscope Pa Ufulu Wa Chipago Wa Wandu Malowe Gandanda from Geneva: United Nations Office of the High Comissioner for Human Rights [download here]

Audio

To find audio resources dealing with Christian scripture and teaching, please click here.

• Massukos | Bumping is the second release by the talented Lichinga, Mozambique-based African band “Massukos”. Titles include songs in multiple languages including Ciyawo, Chinyanja, Makua and Portuguese. Available for download after purchase online, or in person from the Estamos NGO office in Lichinga, Niassa Province.
• Radio Islam, Limbe, Malawi offers various sermons and sikili programming
• Historical (recorded in 1950s) available from the National Archives, Zomba (on LP)
• Malawi Broadcasting Corp. archives, Blantyre
• Tambala Chitenje
• Wilson Makawa
• Gides Chalamanda
• Moris Maulidi