A batch of texts in Cape York Peninsula languages other than Wik-Mungkan
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A batch of texts in Cape York Peninsula languages other than Wik-Mungkan
Collection: Ursula Hope McConnel
Series Identifier: AA 191/15
Top sheet reads: ‘Texts from neighbouring languages - not known - taken in phonetics & with rough translations’.
Bundle of ten sets of quarto sheets tied up in string.
Original order preserved.
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Included Items
AA 191/15 -
Myth of Meran the Possum, E.yi the mudshell, Abelbi the White-Crested Pigeon and La.kaiyi the Crayfish. By ‘Barry’ in Leningiti [Linngithigh] and ‘Luke’ (occasional phrases) (Andyingit [Andjingith]).
AA 191/15/02 -
Myth of wi.inti the swamp turte, ma.tyeri the ducks, mwa.lanty the iguana, labra the Torres St. pigeon, kantak the oyster. By Jack (Ndru’angit [Ndrwa’ngith]).
AA 191/15/03 -
Myth of Ndil, the Native Companion and Arau, the Emu and Kokodabu, the Mangrove Bird. By ‘old Barry’ and Luke (Aritingiti [Arithinngithigh], Leningiti [Linngithigh].
AA 191/15/04 -
Myth of N.dyon, the Big Kangaroo. By Luke and Andrew (Aritingiti [Arithinngithigh].
AA 191/15/05 -
I.ram (Taipan) the Rainbow Snake.
AA 191/15/06 -
En.ambodiyei, the Water Snake and his Brother Puntukan, the Death Adder. By Robert aka O:tungampa, whose language was Andyingit [Andjingith].
AA 191/15/07 -
Tyu.win (Yangatang) the Native Cat, his Wife Woiyan the Flying Squirrel and Uparandam (Wulan) the Possum. By ‘Robert’ (Andyingit [Andjingith]).
AA 191/15/08 -
Mbu’ the Ghost Husband and Wife (record obtainable) by ‘Jimmy Long’ (Ndra’angit [Ndra’ngith]).
AA 191/15/09 -
Myth of Mbu’ the Ghost, Iraparang the Seaturtle, and Keringgin the Woman. By Jimmy Long and ‘Goodman’ (Ndra’angit [Ndra’ngith]).
AA 191/15/10 -
Song transcription (1st line m.bu’ tyin) followed by title: ‘Mbu’, the Ghosts, Husband and Wife.
AA 191/15/11 -
The myth of the Rainbow-snake (Min Taipan).