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Document Type

Interview

Publication Date

9-15-2016

Subjects

Sherbro (African people) -- Social life and customs, Sherbro language

Disciplines

African Languages and Societies | Applied Linguistics

Abstract

Mfah Netteh cuts the palm heads off from the stalk with an axe – very little conversation – kind of a taciturn sort. Mfah’s main language is Bolom, though he speaks some Temne and a little bit of Krio. Nettehs are cousins of Bendus. Mfah presently working for Abdulai’s father, Abubakarr Bendu.

Location

Africa, Sierra Leone, Bumpeh Chiefdom, Moyeamoh

Participants

Nfah Netteh (consultant), Abdulai Bendu (researcher)

Languages

Sherbro, English

ISO 639

bun, eng

Persistent Identifier

https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/28186

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Photo of trimming palm nut clusters (1)

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