36.2416, Books: Children of the sago: Zahrer (2025)

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Date: 13-Aug-2025
From: Sebastian Nordhoff [support at langsci-press.org]
Subject: Children of the sago: Zahrer (2025)


Title: Children of the sago
Subtitle: Muyu texts
Series Title: Open Text Collections
Publication Year: 2025

Publisher: Language Science Press
           http://langsci-press.org
Book URL: https://langsci-press.org/catalog/book/521

Author(s): Alexander Zahrer

eBook

Abstract:

This collection of ten texts offers a unique glimpse into the language
and culture of the Muyu, a Papuan people living in the heart of New
Guinea. It features narratives from six storytellers, all of which
have been transcribed, translated, and linguistically annotated.
The presentation follows a two-part structure: first, a parallel-text
format with Muyu and English arranged in columns; second, an
interlinearized version for detailed linguistic analysis. The texts
revolve around two central themes—myths of origin and accounts of
encounters with animals.
A brief introduction to the Muyu language and its speakers precedes
the texts, providing essential context for readers from both
linguistic and anthropological backgrounds.

Linguistic Field(s): Language Documentation
                     Text/Corpus Linguistics

Subject Language(s): North Muyu (kti)
                     South Muyu (kts)

Language Family(ies): Ok
                      Trans-New Guinea

Written In: English (eng)



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