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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
Citation Details
Childs, George Tucker, "Mfah Netteh Palm Head Trimming" (2016). The Sherbro Language and Culture of Sierra Leone. 44.
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/28186
Photo of Palm head trimming (1)
Abdulai Kallon Palm head trimming2.JPG (5414 kB)
Photo of Palm head trimming (2)
Abdulai Kallon Palm head trimming3.JPG (5368 kB)
Photo of Palm head trimming (3)
Trimming palm nut clusters.JPG (490 kB)
Photo of trimming palm nut clusters (1)
Trimming palm nut clusters1.JPG (496 kB)
Photo of trimming palm nut clusters (2)
Trimming palm nut clusters3.JPG (533 kB)
Photo of trimming palm nut clusters (3)
043v Mfah Netteh Palm head trimming.wav (51911 kB)