FW: sunflower terms

[Rankin, Robert L]

Dear friends,
 
I received this from the archaeologist in Florida who needed terms for sunflower.  Let me add my thanks for all the help.
 
Bob

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From: Mary Pohl [mailto:mpohl at fsu.edu]
Sent: Fri 12/21/2007 5:04 PM
To: Rankin, Robert L
Subject: RE: sunflower terms



Hello,

Thank you so much for all of the detailed information.  I was able to open
the document without any problem.

These data are useful to us in showing that the terms are dissimilar to what
we have in Mesoamerica. 

I really appreciate your taking the time to assemble the information for us.
Best wishes, Mary Pohl

-----Original Message-----
From: Rankin, Robert L [mailto:rankin at ku.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 6:45 PM
To: Mary Pohl
Cc: siouan at lists.colorado.edu
Subject: RE: sunflower terms

Hi Mary,

I polled the group of scholars on the Siouan list for sunflower terms.  The
terms do not match across the language family and are overwhelmingly
descriptive.  In most cases it is something like 'yellow flower' or 'flower
follows the sun', that sort of thing.  I'm afraid this isn't very helpful
for the sort of thing you're looking for.  I'll check a little further and
see about the term for sunflower seed.  There is a generalized term for
things like melon or pumpkin/squash seeds that may extend to the sunflower.
It is generally something like [mantte].  Does that ring any bells?

Good luck with your study.

Bob Rankin