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Skotchiau village recordings

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2002

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San Roque, Lila

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Pacific and Regional Archive for Digital Sources in Endangered Cultures (PARADISEC)

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Five cassette tapes recorded in Skotchiau (Skotiau) village, Sandaun Province at the end of 2002/beginning of 2003. Languages include: Mnanki: In 2002 noted to be quite strong, kids learning, probably about 100 speakers in Skotiau village, and apparently also spoken in other villages. Probably classified as a variety of Manem. Manem: In 2002 noted to be in a similar situation to Mnanki (not as strong as Mnanki in Skotiau village but is apparently spoken in 5 other villages). Arso: Small amount recorded with a single female speaker, living in Skotchiau village, no other details known. Other languages spoken in the village in 2002 included Tok Pisin and Papuan Malay/Bahasa.

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https://hdl.handle.net/1885/733805125

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10.4225/72/56E97514323A6

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