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Abachenggiparangna

Description: Text book on English composition written in Garo covering the English writing system, grammar, parts of speech. Appendices list English irregular forms (e.g., plurals, gendered nouns, comparatives) and prepositions used with certain nouns, verbs, and adjectives.
Date: 1939
Creator: Momin, Rangam Gabil
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ABWWFni aganbrwi bisombi

Description: A poem on the phases of ABWWF included in a souvenir of ABWWF published on the occasion of its 15th biennial conference held at Barnagaon High School, Odalguri on 8-10 March 2018
Date: October 3, 2018
Creator: Boro, Kiran
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Achik Grammar

Description: Grammar of Garo language including lessons on the writing system, parts of speech, case, and the structure of noun and verb phrases.
Date: 1991
Creator: Sangma, Samson K.
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Achikkuni Maambi

Description: Account of the history and classification of the Garo language which surveys existing material in Garo and compares Garo grammar and vocabulary with related languages (Tibetan, Kachari, Rabha, Assamese, etc.). Includes partial handwritten English translations.
Date: 1995
Creator: Sangma, Milton S.
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Agan

Description: A souvenir on late Budaola (Budmol) Daimari published by the reception committee on the day of his funeral ceremony at No.1 Balisitha.
Date: December 27, 2020
Creator: Boro, Kiran & Basumatary, Prafulla

Agriculture and livelihood

Description: A discussion of agricultural practices amongst Lahu villagers. Some choose to plant their own small plots, but the elder encourages them to work together on larger plots. He reminds the villagers of an old saying that warns about rats and birds eating crops which aren't properly cultivated. They mention challenges like elephants trampling the crops, wild animals eating the crops, or the fields being burned by outsiders. They make plans to go hunting and scout different areas for planting in the… more
Date: [1965,1966,1970,1977]
Duration: 11 minutes 41 seconds
Creator: Matisoff, James A.
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Aijw swlwngthaini gwnangthi

Description: A souvenir of the reception committee of the 36th Annual conference of Bodo Sahitya Sabha/DDC, held at Barnagaon High school, Odalguri on 06-08 Jan. 2005, and an article on the important of women's education.
Date: August 1, 2005
Creator: Boro, Kiran
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Akha death rituals

Description: Typed translations and descriptions of Akha death ritual recitations and practices divided into 8 chapters. Includes partial English translations, handwritten notes, diacritics, and page numbering, and a short introduction summarizing each chapter. Numbering on left margins corresponds to page numbers of original transcriptions in Akha notebooks 93-98.
Date: 1979
Creator: Hansson, Inga-Lill
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