Series VCGS - Vanuatu - All Vanuatu Languages
Comparative grammar studies


Date Range1978
Quantity0.28 cm, 7 items
ProvenanceCapell, Arthur
Description

This series contains material from around Vanuatu, concentrating on comparative grammar studies of Vanuatu languages. It includes handwritten notes and tables comparing various grammatical features of languages (including inter aliaMota, Tangoa, Kuliviu, Tasiko, Nguna, Eromanga, Tanna, Aneityum, Nguna, Sesake, Makura, North Efatese, Havannah Harbour, and Erator) compiled or annotated by Capell, and typed papers relating to comparative Vanuatu grammatical studies.

The Republic of Vanuatu is an island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean. The archipelago is located some 1,750 km east of Australia, 500 km north-east of New Caledonia, west of Fiji and south of the Solomon Islands. It was named New Hebrides during its colonial period.

For more information: External site http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanuatu

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Inventory Listing

AC2-VCGS201 New Hebrides lexicostatistical study notes prepared by Capell.
All Vanuatu languages, comparative grammar studies, Vanuatu
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Manuscript. Languages sampled are Mota, Tangoa, Kuliviu, Tasiko, Nguna, Eromanga, Tanna, Aneityum.

Creator Capell, Arthur
Control AC2-VCGS201
Date range no date    Quantity 0.02 cm, 1 folio
Inventory Identifier VCGS201 Series VCGS
AC2-VCGS202 North Etafe languages
All Vanuatu languages, comparative grammar studies, Vanuatu
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Manuscript. Comparative pronoun markers for the lanuages Nguna, Sesake, Makura, North Efatese, Havannah Harbour, and Erator. Sundry notes by Capell.

Creator Capell, Arthur
Control AC2-VCGS202
Date range no date    Quantity 0.03 cm, 1 folio
Inventory Identifier VCGS202 Series VCGS
AC2-VCGS203 The Languages of the New Hebrides: Internal and External Relationships.
All Vanuatu languages, comparative grammar studies, Vanuatu
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Typescript. Offprint, D. T. Tryon. Paper presented to 2nd Int. Conf. On Comparative Austronesian Linguistics, Canberra ACT, 4-12 January. Given to Capell by the linguist Colin Yallop.

Creator Capell, Arthur
Control AC2-VCGS203
Date range 1978    Quantity 0.13 cm, 1 folio
Inventory Identifier VCGS203 Series VCGS
AC2-VCGS301 Table, possibly attributable to the missionary Corlette.
All Vanuatu comparative grammar studies, Vanuatu
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Typescript. (For Appendix). Some consonant changes in New Hebrides languages, showing hoe words apparently different are realated, or radically the same. 1 large sheet.

Creator Capell, Arthur
Control AC2-VCGS301
Date range no date    Quantity 0.01 cm, 1 folio
Inventory Identifier VCGS301 Series VCGS
AC2-VCGS302 Draft set of the pronoun systems for a range of Vanuatu languages includes verbal, possessive, cardinal and demonstrative pronouns.
All Vanuatu comparative grammar studies, Vanuatu
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Manuscript. Languages include Mid Nambas, Big Namba, Tobah, Boturuma[?], Vao, Atchin, Uripir, Lambumbu, Larevat, Lolmarong, Wuli, Nevaar, Pang Kumu (Tisman), Aulua, Bornelang, Pt Sandwich, Laus, Bogosa, Kuliviu, Ahamb, Orieh[?], Sinesip, Mewun, Wien, Lagolag, Waluriki, Nduindui, S. Raga, Lakona, Gaua, and Lolokaro. Tables on double spread pages, with additional notes on single pages.

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Creator Capell, Arthur
Control AC2-VCGS302
Date range no date    Quantity 0.05 cm, 1 folio
Inventory Identifier VCGS302 Series VCGS
AC2-VCGS303 The Comparative Grammar Notes.
All Vanuatu comparative grammar studies, Vanuatu
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Manuscript. Draft by Capell. Languages are Efate, Pangkomu, Malo, Baki, Bieri, Tanna and Futuna.

Creator Capell, Arthur
Control AC2-VCGS303
Date range no date    Quantity 0.01 cm, 1 folio
Inventory Identifier VCGS303 Series VCGS
AC2-VCGS304 Factor comparisons for a number of Vanuatu and non-Vanuatu languages.
All Vanuatu comparative grammar studies, Vanuatu
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Manuscript. Rough notes. Considers possessives and other pronouns, verbalised adjectives and devoiced phonemes. Draft by Capell.

Creator Capell, Arthur
Control AC2-VCGS304
Date range no date    Quantity 0.03 cm, 1 folio
Inventory Identifier VCGS304 Series VCGS

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