Document Type
Interview
Publication Date
4-5-2009
Subjects
Endangered languages -- Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone -- Social life and customs, Kim language -- Sierra Leone
Disciplines
African Languages and Societies | Applied Linguistics
Abstract
In this video interview, Nasu Abu and Betty Boakai talk about when Betty's husband died, and a new suitor came for her. However, she did not love him and sent him away with this song, which she and Nasu Abu briefly sing together.
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Location
Africa, Sierra Leone, Sampor
Participants
Bart Childs (creator), Tucker Childs (contributor), Nasu Abu (subject), Betty Boakai (subject)
Languages
Kim, English
ISO 639
kia, eng
Bundle ID
090405_01
Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/30204
Citation Details
Childs, George Tucker, "Move Away Song" (2009). The Kim and Bom Languages of Sierra Leone. 308.
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/30204
WAV interview audio
090405_01.odt (16 kB)
OpenOffice transcript
090405_01.pdf (71 kB)
Transcript pdf