Elicitation of words with closed short syllables

Recording of an elicitation of words with closed short syllables (CVC) in different positions. The purpose is to determine the relative weight of closed short syllables in comparison to open short vowel syllables (CV) for primary word stress placement. Ali Khan is a 31-year old male teacher.
Date: May 27, 2021
Creator: Aurangzeb
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Performance of a folk song 'Tudon sing'

This Liangmai folk song was composed by Songkambou of Tudon village and sung by Kiwangbou.
Date: May 20, 2012
Creator: Mataina, Wichamdinbo
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Traditional narrative of the Ziilai brothers of Koide village

A traditional narrative about how the Ziilai brothers, two orphans, were treated by the villagers, and how the villagers were rewarded based on how they treated the two orphans.
Date: May 1, 2012
Creator: Veikho, Sahiinii
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Interview about health practices

This is an interview about traditional health practices in the Lai community. The interviewee, born in 1986, is originally from Hakha and speaks Hakha, Zokhua, Falam, Mizo, Kawl, and English. Interviews were collected as part of the Linguistically Underserved Communities and Health (LUCAH) project, which aims to make health information more accessible and culturally relevant for the Chin refugee community in order to ensure that they are getting clear and accurate information.
Date: May 10, 2021
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Interview about health practices

This is an interview about traditional health practices in the Lai community. The interviewee, born in 1965 is originally from Leitak and speaks Leitak, Hakha, and Kawl. Interviews were collected as part of the Linguistically Underserved Communities and Health (LUCAH) project, which aims to make health information more accessible and culturally relevant for the Chin refugee community in order to ensure that they are getting clear and accurate information.
Date: May 25, 2021
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Some Preliminary Issues in the Reconstruction of Proto-KokBorok (open access)

Some Preliminary Issues in the Reconstruction of Proto-KokBorok

This is a description of Proto-KokBorok prepared as part of the 1987-88 Linguistic Field Methods course at University of California, Berkeley on KokBorok with some handwritten notes from Jim Matisoff. Tripura describes regional variation and provides a phoneme inventory, rhyme classes, and correspondences with Bodo.
Date: May 27, 1988
Creator: Tripura, Prashanta
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
KokBorok dictionary drafts and notes (open access)

KokBorok dictionary drafts and notes

Notes from the 1978-88 Linguistic Field Methods course at University of California, Berkeley on KokBorok with the consultant Prashanta Tripura. These are typed drafts of a KokBorok dictionary with notes and questions from the authors to each other. The drafts are organized by initial and rhyme. For some entries, the form is also provided in Bengali (Bng.), Bodo (B.), or the Naitong variety of KokBorok (Ntg.). See table of contents for detailed listing.
Date: May 1988
Creator: Matisoff, James A.; Tripura, Prashanta & Jurafsky, Dan
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Traditional narrative of Liipeiru

A tragic story about how Liipeiru was treated poorly by her stepmother.
Date: May 1, 2012
Creator: Veikho, Sahiinii
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Traditional narrative of Roh

This is a famous legend about the life of the great grandfather Roh.
Date: May 1, 2012
Creator: Veikho, Sahiinii
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

The migration story of the Nagas

A historical narrative about the migration routes taken by the Naga tribes in the past.
Date: May 1, 2012
Creator: Veikho, Sahiinii
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Scripts for conversational vignette (open access)

Scripts for conversational vignette

Typed and handwritten conversation scripts translated from Manipuri to Lamkang. Conversation topics include riding the bus, staying at a hotel, visiting a market, getting a haircut, talking on the phone, and meeting colleagues.
Date: May 20, 2008
Creator: Thounaojam, Harimohon
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Akha notebook 44 (open access)

Akha notebook 44

Handwritten notes and transcriptions of narratives and conversations about an incident in Thailand. These notes were taken in Copenhagen during sessions with Akha consultant Àle Dzò Dang from Burma.
Date: May 1974
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Akha notebook 43 (open access)

Akha notebook 43

Handwritten notes and transcriptions of conversations about stealing a trap and songs about beauty. These notes were written in Copenhagen with Akha consultants.
Date: May 1974
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Akha notebook 92 (open access)

Akha notebook 92

Handwritten notes and transcriptions of narratives on creation and ancestors with partial English glossing.
Date: May 1978
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Akha notebook 91 (open access)

Akha notebook 91

Handwritten notes and transcriptions of personal and traditional narratives about vampires, tigers, ancestors, traditional houses, creation, and dragons.
Date: May 1978
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

Tape 56 Side B

Akha songs and narratives. Continued from Side A. 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
Object Type: Sound
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
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Tape 55 Side B

Akha songs and narratives. Continued from Side A. Àbɔ́qɔ: questions on funeral; Àbɔ́qɔ: recitations on funeral, 2nd night. Maeby 12/5-78
Date: May 12, 1978
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Tape 54 Side B

Akha songs and narratives. Continued from Side A. nɛ̀q thó thó ə at death in front of coffin, 1st night. Maeby 11/5-78
Date: May 11, 1978
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Tape 17 Side A

Akha songs and narratives. Maeby May 1977. 1-20 Mì-jàq: Song; 20-30 Mì-jàq: On heaven and earth; 30-62 Sɛ̀q-lɔ́: Song; 62- əjhɔ-shà: plays flute
Date: May 1977
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Tape 54 Side A

Akha songs and narratives. nɛ̀q thó thó ə at death in front of coffin, 1st night. Maeby 11/5-78
Date: May 11, 1978
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Tape 55 Side A

Akha songs and narratives. Àbɔ́qɔ: questions on funeral; Àbɔ́qɔ: recitations on funeral, 2nd night. Maeby 12/5-78
Date: May 12, 1978
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Tape 15 Side A

Akha songs and narratives. 0-10 Àbɔ́qɔ: Spirits and people; 10-20 Àbɔ́qɔ: Tiger story; 20-end Àbɔ́qɔ: nɛ̀q khə̀ khə̀ ə
Date: May 1977
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Tape 14 Side A

Akha narratives. 0-15 Ámy: Origin of Earth; 15-20 Ámy: Medicine; 20-25 ásɔ̀q: àkhýhɔ́ə àjàq; 25-32 Ámy: On gambling. Chiengmai 22/5-77
Date: May 22, 1977
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library