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Document Type
Interview
Publication Date
10-4-2017
Subjects
Sherbro (African people) -- Social life and customs, Sherbro language
Disciplines
African Languages and Societies | Applied Linguistics
Abstract
Terrific views of village and muddy grounds. Telling Ngabe he resembles his father (as he bails boat) Asked about the laws of the island, e.g., a woman cannot go there, no shoes, no watches, no boats with outboard. Located close to Ndema, on the north side. Ngabe said Chernor Anshon spoiled the law because his brother Abdul Rahman Anshon took an outboard there. Ngabe reported him and they were sent to cell, imprisoned in a cell and fined.
Location
Africa, Sierra Leone, Dema Chiefdom, Seaport
Participants
Abdulai Bendu (researcher), Ali Turay (unspecified), Theophilus Ngabe (unspecified)
Languages
Sherbro, English
ISO 639
bun, eng
Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/28291
Citation Details
Childs, George Tucker, "Wong Island Discussion" (2017). The Sherbro Language and Culture of Sierra Leone. 151.
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/28291
Interview audio
slc1187.txt (9 kB)
Interview transcript
slc1187_WongIsland.imdi (19 kB)