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The Kim and Bom Languages of Sierra Leone

This project documents two dying languages spoken in the coastal tidelands of south-eastern Sierra Leone. Only a few score speakers use Kim while even fewer know Bom; all are bilingual in Mende. The languages survive due to the remaining speakers' isolation in tiny fishing villages along a remote tidal estuary. Documentation of the language and culture is achieved by means of multiple media, performed collaboratively with Kim and Bom people themselves. In addition, Western graduate students, as well as students and lecturers from the national university are trained and actively participate in the project. All materials will be digitized and archived both locally and internationally. These products will form virtually the only documentation of the people and their language and could also provide the basis for any revitalization efforts.

Submissions from 2008 2008

Mami Toka Song, George Tucker Childs

Mami Tucker Husband, George Tucker Childs

Mami Tucker on Thievery in Town, George Tucker Childs

Mami Tucker's Family History I, George Tucker Childs

Mariama Khain and Fasia Kolia Married Life, George Tucker Childs

Mariama Khain and Her Sister, George Tucker Childs

Mariama Khain and Kema Janga: 2 Short Songs, George Tucker Childs

Mariama Khain asks Fasia Kolia about Her Children, George Tucker Childs

Mariama Khain asks Fasia Kolia about Her Husband, George Tucker Childs

Mariama Khain asks Fasia Kolia about Kim Language, George Tucker Childs

Mariama Khain asks Fasia Kolia How to Make Soup, George Tucker Childs

Mariama Khain Crop Processes, George Tucker Childs

Mariama Khain, Faisa Kolia, Kema Janga: More than One Wife, George Tucker Childs

Mariama Khain Final Words, George Tucker Childs

Mariama Khain: Her Family, George Tucker Childs

Mariama Khain Interviews Kema Janga about Her Husband, George Tucker Childs

Mariama Khain Interviews Yema Janga about Kim Language, George Tucker Childs

Mariama KhainK and Fasia Kolia Conversation on Accidents, George Tucker Childs

Mariama Khain: Kwamebai Chiefdom Name, George Tucker Childs

Mariama Khain: Saande Rituals, George Tucker Childs

Mariama Khain Spider Gluttony Story, George Tucker Childs

Mariama Khain Tamuke Name and Fire, George Tucker Childs

Mariama Khain Tamuke Story and Yema Janga Short, George Tucker Childs

Mariama Khain Tamuke Strife Story, George Tucker Childs

Mariama Khain The War, George Tucker Childs

Mariama Khan Interviews Kema Janga about Children, George Tucker Childs

Masa Tommy Introduction, George Tucker Childs

Matu Senesie Connected Discourse, George Tucker Childs

Matu Sheriff Introduction, George Tucker Childs

Menta, George Tucker Childs

Menta with Men, George Tucker Childs

Mohammed Sheriff advice to daughter Matu, George Tucker Childs

Mohammed Sheriff et al Biography, George Tucker Childs

Mohammed Sheriff et al Marriage, George Tucker Childs

Mohammed Sheriff et al Naming, George Tucker Childs

Mohammed Sheriff Introduction, George Tucker Childs

Mohammed Sheriff Youth, George Tucker Childs

Moh Sheriff Final Words, George Tucker Childs

Moiwo Imterviews Tommy Bassei (2), George Tucker Childs

Moiwo Song Ayemamu, George Tucker Childs

Momoh Fofana Consultant Topic, George Tucker Childs

Momoh Fofana: Final Words (Part 1), George Tucker Childs

Momoh Fofana: Final Words (Part 2), George Tucker Childs

Momoh Fofana: History of Kamasun, George Tucker Childs

Momoh Fofana: Introduction, George Tucker Childs

Momoh Fofana Introduction Plus, George Tucker Childs

Momoh Fofana Marriage, George Tucker Childs

Momoh Fofana: Naming Process, George Tucker Childs

Momoh Fofana: Present and Past, George Tucker Childs

Momoh Fofana: Rebels, the Kamajo, George Tucker Childs

Momoh Fofana: Worst Experience, George Tucker Childs

Momoh Gbenga: Falling Accident, George Tucker Childs

Momoh Gbenga: Final Words, George Tucker Childs

Respect Children, George Tucker Childs

Respect Women, George Tucker Childs

Scary Things, George Tucker Childs

Sebatu Fama: Introduction, George Tucker Childs

Seku Abdullai: Ghost Story, George Tucker Childs

Seku Abdullai Will Introduction, George Tucker Childs

Seku Abdullai Will on Marriage, George Tucker Childs

Seku Abdullai Will on Old Days, George Tucker Childs

Seku Abdullai Will Two Suitors Parable, George Tucker Childs

Si Nengo Clip, George Tucker Childs

"Si Nengo" with Men, George Tucker Childs

Soo Kolia: Final Words, George Tucker Childs

Soo Kolia (Part 2), George Tucker Childs

Tei Tour (Part 1), George Tucker Childs

Tei Tour (Part 2), George Tucker Childs

Tei Tour (Part 3), George Tucker Childs

Tei Tour (Part 4), George Tucker Childs

Tom Braima Final Words, George Tucker Childs

Tom Braima: Introduction, George Tucker Childs

Tom Braima: Naming, Marriage, George Tucker Childs

Tom Braima: Youth, George Tucker Childs

Tomi Jaba Speaks, George Tucker Childs

Tomi Jaba, Tomi Lahai et al., Jo Jo Bangule Song, George Tucker Childs

Tomi Lahai Conversation, George Tucker Childs

Tomi Lahai on Childhood, George Tucker Childs

Tomi Lahai on Kim Language, George Tucker Childs

Tomi Lahai Short Kim, George Tucker Childs

Tommy Bassei Monkey (Part 1), George Tucker Childs

Tommy Bassei Monkey (Part 2), George Tucker Childs

Tommy Bassei's Final Words, George Tucker Childs

Tommy Jaba and Tomi Lahai Short Conversation, George Tucker Childs

Tommy Lahai Making Fish Fence, George Tucker Childs

Tommy Lahai on Love, George Tucker Childs

Two Fingers, George Tucker Childs

Yema Kangayo: 1991 Civil War, George Tucker Childs

Yema Kangayo Introduction, George Tucker Childs

Yema Kangayo: Land Quarrel, George Tucker Childs

Yema Kema Bonda: Alfa as a Boy, George Tucker Childs

Yema Kema Bonda Lengbom Introduction, George Tucker Childs

Yema Kema Bonda: Town Founding, George Tucker Childs

Yema Kema Bonda: Youth, George Tucker Childs

Yeman Jema Bonda: Final Words, George Tucker Childs

Yema Tom: Growing Up (Part 1), George Tucker Childs

Yema Tom: Growing Up (Part 2), George Tucker Childs

Yema Tom: Husband, George Tucker Childs

Yema Tom: Injury at Work, George Tucker Childs

Yema Tom: Kim Language, George Tucker Childs

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