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Collection ID SAW2
Title Recordings from Solomon Islands, French Polynesia, Papua New Guinea and Australia
Description A large collection of audio recordings made by Stephen Wurm in a number of countries on a variety of languages. Solomon Island data comprises the majority of the collection. Languages recorded include Santa Cruz (split into Natügu and Nalögo), Reef Island (Ayiwo). Data for each language varies but recordings include word lists, material for dictionary, elicited sentences, discussion about language, stories, phonological recordings, hymns, Christian texts and conversation. Also contains some written correspondence and a list of images taken. Recordings from French Polynesia include two small tapes of Tahitian. Recordings from Papua New Guinea include data from Olana and a public lecture given in Tok Pisin. Data from Australia includes Wanggamala, Bundhamara, Garlali and Badjirim. Also two files are noted as being made in New Zeland, but the language documented is not noted.
Archive link https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/SAW2
Collector
Stephen (S.A.) Wurm
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Originating university Australian National University
Countries
Australia - AU
New Zealand - NZ
French Polynesia - PF
Papua New Guinea - PG
Solomon Islands - SB
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Languages
English - eng
Gadsup - gaj
Guwamu - gwu
Äiwoo - nfl
Nagu - ngr
Nalögo - nlz
Natügu - ntu
Pijin - pis
Tahitian - tah
Tok Pisin - tpi
Wanggamala - wnm
Margany - zmc
Garlali - gll
Badjiri - jbi
Kungkari - lku
Punthamara - xpt
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DOI 10.4225/72/56E976321AA72
Cite as Stephen (S.A.) Wurm (collector), 1955. Recordings from Solomon Islands, French Polynesia, Papua New Guinea and Australia. Collection SAW2 at catalog.paradisec.org.au [Open Access]. https://dx.doi.org/10.4225/72/56E976321AA72
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Edit access Linda Barwick
Catherine Ingram
Claire Bowern
Yoko Otaki
Data access conditions Open (subject to agreeing to PDSC access conditions)
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Items in Collection (144)

Item Title Actions
041 4 recorded cassettes from Patrick Bakolo View
042 Reefs 1977 5, 6 Moia View
043 Reef 3, 4, 1977 View
044 Language Planning by Dr. S Wurm View
045 J.Lapli 1, 2 N.fraciosa Bay Dio.. Santa Cruz View
046 unmarked cassette View
047 Reefs 1977 (Moia) View
048 Dictionary (Malo-S/Cruz) View
049 Questions to and Comments by John Mealue pp2&3. View
050 Notes on Verb Structure of Lödäi View

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