| Description |
*For a searchable spreadsheet of the collection, please visit (http://bit.ly/LSNG08PR).
*For manuscripts based on this collection, please view item LSNG08-manuscripts (https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/collections/LSNG08/items/manuscripts).
*The most up-to-date dictionary is LSNG08-manuscripts-lindsey_2017_dictionary. The most up-to-date grammatical sketch is in LSNG08-manuscripts-lindsey_2019_dissertation. For a collection of translated, interlinearized texts, see LSNG08-manuscripts-lindsey_2025_texts_preprint. This text collection also describes the orthography (pg. 11) and grammatical abbreviations (pg. viii) used throughout the LSNG08 data collection.
This is a collection of recordings (audio, video), linguistic annotations (transcriptions, translation), language materials (grammar, dictionary), photographs, and other documents collected in the years 2015-2018. The primary language of research is Ende, but many other Pahoturi River languages/varieties are included in the corpus including: Agob, Em, Idi, Kawam, and Tame. The data collection took place primarily in Limol village and was initiated and directed by the Ende Language Committee headed by Warama Kurupel.
Many local researchers assisted in the data collection, including: Alex Rex, Andrew K. Dobola, Bibiai, Biku Madura, Cathy Madura, Christina Soma, Dareda Warani, Dobola, Donai Kurupel, Dugal Karea, Duiya Sobam, Erabel Sali, Erga Baewa, Eric Terrance, Ezra Dipa, Gidu Jerry, Grace Madura, Guinea (Garayi) Pewe, Ibetty Kenny, Ina Bewag, Jeff Rowak, Jenny Dobola, Jerry Dareda, Joe-noh Kurupel, Johnny Bodog, Jordan Dobola, Jordan Kauga, Joshua Ben Danipa, Julia Titin, K. Gloria Kurupel, Kagel Kidarga, Kalamato John, Kauga Dobola, Kidarga Naklae, Kokag, Linda Duiya, Linette Bewag, Lois Sadua, Loni Garaiyi, Mado Karea, Manaleato Karea, Mangea Nama, Maryanne Kurupel, Mathias Dugal, Matthew Bodog, Matthew Kei, Matthew Warama, Max Warani, Megi Dareda, Merol Kwe, Minong Kidarga, Mome Muyabag, Musato Giwo, Namaya Karea, Pauma Tergo, Pentai Narma, Pingam Wizing, Rex Kei, Robai Rind, Rose Warama, Sali Goge, Sam Karao, Samsen Bugiag, Samuel Jerry, Sandra Dikai, Sara Richard, Sawapo Badu, Sowati Kurupel, Takia Dieb, Tina Dobola, Tomato Mado, Tonny Warama, Wagiba Geser, Wai Adasha, Wai Sowati, Warama Kurupel, Warani Pewe, Wareka Duiya, Wasang Baiio, Wendy Bewag, Wendy Eric, Winny Madura, Winson Warama, Yenis Nixon, and Yina Bewag.
Many non-local researchers assisted in the data collection, including: Kate Lindsey, Grace Maher, Elizabeth Conlan, Diana Johnson, Catherine Scanlon, Gwynn Lyons, and Lauren Reed.
Funders of the Ende Language Project (2015--2018) included (1) The Firebird Foundation for Anthropological Research (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018); (2) Stanford University (2015, 2016, 2017); (3) University College Oxford (2016); (4) American Philosophical Society (2017); (5) Self-funded by Kate Lindsey and Grace Maher (as needed); (6) The Ende Language Committee provided housing, food, research assistance, etc. with and without direct compensation (as needed).
Key to Session IDs:
Each session contains a seven-digit ID that can be decoded by the type of data, language type, delivery type, and session number. An item called SE_SN001 corresponds to Spoken Ende Spontaneous Narrative item number 001.
Mode:
S = Spoken
R = Read
W = Written
O = Overheard
Language:
E = Ende
A = Agob
I = Idi
K = Kawam
M = Em
T = Taeme
X = Other
Spontaneity:
S = Spontaneous
P = Prompted
E = Elicited
Genre:
E = Elicitation
N = Narrative
S = Song
F = Formulaic discourse
I = Interactive discourse |
