Resource Type

Elicitation of simple sentences

Elicitation of simple sentences in Raji including pronouns, grammatical gender, negation, and interrogatives. Recorded in Bhagichaura.
Date: November 17, 1998
Creator: Rastogi, Kavita
System: The UNT Digital Library

Reading of Lawngtlang Word List part 1

This is a reading of a Zophei Word List.
Date: September 17, 2021
Creator: Lotven, Samson
System: The UNT Digital Library

Reading of Lawngtlang Word List part 2

This is a reading of a Zophei Word List.
Date: September 17, 2021
Creator: Lotven, Samson
System: The UNT Digital Library

Reading of Lawngtlang Word List part 3

This is a reading of a Zophei Word List.
Date: September 17, 2021
Creator: Lotven, Samson
System: The UNT Digital Library

Reading of Tlawngrang Word List part 1

This is a reading of a Zophei Word List.
Date: September 17, 2021
Creator: Lotven, Samson
System: The UNT Digital Library

Reading of Tlawngrang Word List part 2

This is a reading of a Zophei Word List.
Date: September 17, 2021
Creator: Lotven, Samson
System: The UNT Digital Library

Reading of Tlawngrang Word List part 3

This is a reading of a Zophei Word List.
Date: September 17, 2021
Creator: Lotven, Samson
System: The UNT Digital Library

Traditional narrative about Sakmatenu

Chorpeichim Ranglong tells the story of Sakmatenu. She is a female Ranglong speaker living in Zuvichera village, around 60 years old at the time of recording.
Date: May 17, 2014
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
System: The UNT Digital Library

Conversation about why linguists record conversations

Recording of a discussion among Harimohon Thounaojam, Rex Khullar, and Beshot Khullar about why linguists record conversations.
Date: May 17, 2008
Creator: Chelliah, Shobhana Lakshmi
System: The UNT Digital Library

Analytical discussion of the Squirrel Story

A discussion of Theipa paomin [the Squirrel Story] with Beshot Khullar about his telling of the story. This recording could be used to illustrate how linguists can get aids to analyze grammars via transcription and translation of connected text.
Date: May 17, 2008
Creator: Khullar, Rengpu Rex
System: The UNT Digital Library
Personal narrative by Ali Dawar transcript

Personal narrative by Ali Dawar

Recording of Muneem Dawar reciting a personal account in the Hunza dialect of Burushaski.
Date: December 17, 2010
Creator: Karim, Piar
System: The UNT Digital Library

Traditional narrative about Kaikongtepa

Zeisingzong Ranglong tells the traditional narrative of Kaikongtepa. Zeisingzong is a male Ranglong speaker from the Barak Valley (currently living in Zuvichera village), around 84 years old at the time of recording. He is also a speaker of Bengali.
Date: May 17, 2014
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a traditional Saihriem song

Group performance of a traditional Saihriem song.
Date: August 17, 2012
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description of Saihriem cultivation practices

Bahpu Saihriem describes the traditional cultivation practices of the Saihriems. He is a native speaker of Saihriem from Noxa Tila, Cachar District, Assam.
Date: August 17, 2012
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
System: The UNT Digital Library

Historical narrative about the origin of Zuvichera village

Zeisingzong Ranglong, a male Ranglong speaker from the Barak Valley (currently living in Zuvichera) tells how the Ranglong came to inhabit Zuvichera village. He is 84 at the time of recording and is also a speaker of Bengali.
Date: May 17, 2014
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description of healing rituals

Bahpu Saihriem is a male speaker residing in Bahbahar village of Cachar district of Assam (originally from Nohsa village). He describes the healing rituals practiced by their forefathers in the old days.
Date: August 17, 2012
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
System: The UNT Digital Library
Elicitation of names of insects transcript

Elicitation of names of insects

Recording of an elicitation of words for insects, etc. The native speaker consultant, Aurangzeb, provides the English prompt while both Aurangzeb and Mohammad Suleman provide the Mankiyali singular and plural forms. Muhammad Suleman is a male teacher who is 36 years old at the time of recording.
Date: January 17, 2021
Creator: Aurangzeb
System: The UNT Digital Library

Elicitation of numerals

Recording of an elicitation of numerals, including numbers 1-25, 30, 40, etc. as well as ordinal numbers first, second, third. etc. The contributor is Gohar-Ur Rehman (a 38-year old male shop owner).
Date: December 17, 2019
Creator: Shah, Midhat
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a short folk song 'Mairam maipui'

This is a traditional lullaby usually sung to soothe a baby when his/her parents come late from the farm. The singer is from Taningjam village, Manipur.
Date: October 17, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a short folk song 'Chunwibo'

This traditional lullaby is sung for baby boy. It says, do not marry a crooked person, but rather, marry a person who is as smooth as water. The singer is Gumthuiliu of Taningjam village, Manipur.
Date: October 17, 2021
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
System: The UNT Digital Library

Tape 56 Side A

Akha songs and narratives. Mɔ̀-qú: àgö gö ə 17/5-78; Àbɔ́qɔ: 3rd night of nɛ̀q thó thó ə 17/5-78
Date: May 17, 1978
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description of Saihriem village administration

Chungpu Chongloi describes Saihriem village administration practices for handling conflict and crime within the village. He is a native speaker of Saihriem from Noxa Tila, Cachar District, Assam.
Date: August 17, 2012
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a traditional Saihriem song

Group performance of a traditional Saihriem song.
Date: August 17, 2012
Creator: Haokip, Pauthang
System: The UNT Digital Library
Elicitation of pronominal paradigms transcript

Elicitation of pronominal paradigms

Recording of an elicitation about pronominals of different types in Mankiyali using English sentences as prompts. Pronouns discussed include possessives, indefinite pronouns, definite pronouns, and personal pronouns. The contributor is Aurangzeb, a 34-year old male teacher.
Date: September 17, 2019
Creator: Mortensen, Jessica
System: The UNT Digital Library