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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.nabu-prod.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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Region / village
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
101 Continuation of Story 2 View
102 Patrick Bakolo Recorded in 1978 at Luesaleba New.S.School View
103 Moia - Film 2 Explanation 1 track 30/1/79 View
104 Moia older Nov 78 View
105 Basic Word List View
106 On the Text. Word Sentence Analysis View
107 Individual Sentences Pages 5-16 View
108 Simple Conversation. Conversational Sentences View
109 Verb Construction Sentences View
110 Reef Moia, 1977 (mail) Old man's story View
111 Explanation of Kokänä View
112 Nakenaawä Nesilo nwe View
113 Näkenaawä Mepulu View
114 Näkenaawä Ibe Teäliki View
115 Recording of Story 4 View
116 unmarked reel View
118 Breen 1 View
119 Breen 2 View
120 Breen FT4 View
121 Breen FT5 View
122 Breen FT8 View
123 Breen FT10 View
124 Explanation of Kokänä, Certain additional words, English version of Nesilo View
125 Nakenaawä Naboä nwe, Nakenaawä nesilo View
126 Breen FT12 View
127 3 Nakenaawä Nuboŷä Nwe View
128 Guwamu, Goodooga, 1955 View
129 Three stories View
130 Letters from Father Martin Moia to Stephen Wurm View
131 Letter from Father Martin Moia to Stephen Wurm View
132 A letter from Fr Martin Moia to Stephen Wurm: Shell and bird names View
133 Letter from John Mealue to Stephen Wurm. Verb construction sentences View
134 Letters from Father Martin Moia to Stephen Wurm, notes on possessives, photographs View
135 Të Motu (5), Reef Isl (8) (9) View
136 Sth Santa Cruz (3) Reef Isl (11) Të Motu (9) (10) View
137 Explanation of Photographs in Reefs by Father Martin View
138 A Custom Story Recorded by Father Martin in Reefs Language View
139 List of Photographs Taken View
140 Kodacolor II Film C List of Pictures Taken View
141 Photographs for Professor Stephen A. Wurm by Father Martin View
142 Näkenaa ä Ibetemaa View
143 'The Great Barrier Reef' by Vincent Serventy View
144 Words and analysis on the second story for Prof. Stephen by Fr. Martin View

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