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- Elicitation of imperatives and other sentence types
- Recording of an elicitation of imperatives and other sentence types in Mankiyali. The imperative, negative imperative, and present habitual forms were elicited using English sentences as prompts. Quantifiers are also elicited in this session. The contributors are Aurangzeb (a 34-year old male teacher) and Gohar-Ur Rehman (a 38-year old male shop owner).
- Elicitation of question words and interrogative sentences
- Recording of an elicitation of interrogative sentences in Mankiyali. Several sentences were elicited in which various question words were gathered. The contributor is Aurangzeb, a 34-year old male teacher.
- Reading of prosodic words
- Levi Accord and Amber Winston record a list of prosodic words in Lamkang with speaker Sumshot Khular. This recording was done as part of the LING 5300 Phonology course at UNT.
- Conversation with farmworkers at the paddy field
- This is a short video recording of a conversation at Aquil Ahmad's paddy field back in 2016, where the researcher, along with the farm laborers, is transplanting rice saplings. Aquil Ahmad records the activity, and in the meanwhile, one of the workers notices him and tells him to look at what his grandson is doing. Aquil replied to let him do and learn! Then he asks her whether those yellow turned saplings would also take roots.
- Oxford Pamphlets on Indian Affairs, Number 37, Assam
- Book describing Assam's history, demographics, politics, and ethnic groups.
- Conversation about a life incident of Abdul Malik
- This is a conversation between Abdul Malik (an 85-year old male) and Abdul Rehman (an 80-year old male). Abdul Malik talks about an incident of his father's life when he was young.
- Conversation about a sports event
- This is a conversation about a sports event between Imtiaz Ahmad (a 31-year-old male) and Muhammad Suleman (a 36-year-old male). In this conversation, Imtiaz talks about participating in a cricket match.
- Conversation about a surgery
- This is a conversation between Taj Nisa (a 49-year-old female) and Nargis Bibi (a 40-year-old female). In this conversation, Taj Nisa talks to Nargis Bibi about a surgery she had in the past, and narrates how the doctors and medical staff treated her.
- Conversation about a surgery
- This is a conversation between Taj Nisa (a 49-year-old female) and Nargis Bibi (a 40-year-old female). In this conversation, Taj Nisa talks to Nargis Bibi about a surgery she had in the past, and narrates how the doctors and medical staff treated her.
- Conversation about a visit
- This is a conversation between Atta-ur Rehman (a 37-year old male teacher) and Muhammad Suleman (a 36-year old male teacher) about a visit to Punja Gali, a tourist spot located in district Mansehra of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province in Pakistan.
- Conversation about a visit
- This is a conversation between Atta-ur Rehman (a 37-year old male teacher) and Muhammad Suleman (a 36-year old male teacher) about a visit to Punja Gali, a tourist spot located in district Mansehra of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province in Pakistan.
- Conversation about a visit to Kashmir
- This is a conversation between Naik Muhammad (a 42-year old male driver) and Muhammad Awaiz (a 32-year old male government servant) about Naik Muhammad's recent visit to Kashmir.
- Conversation about a visit to Kashmir
- This is a conversation between Naik Muhammad (a 42-year old male driver) and Muhammad Awaiz (a 32-year old male government servant) about Naik Muhammad's recent visit to Kashmir.
- Conversation about a visit to Rawalpindi
- This is a conversation between Abdul Rehman (an 80-year old male) and Abdul Malik (an 85-year old male). Abdul Rehman talks about his visit to Rawalpindi to participate in an engagement ceremony and Abdul Malik talks about a doctor's appointment, his check up, etc.
- Conversation about a visit to Rawalpindi
- This is a conversation between Abdul Rehman (an 80-year old male) and Abdul Malik (an 85-year old male). Abdul Rehman talks about his visit to Rawalpindi to participate in an engagement ceremony and Abdul Malik talks about a doctor's appointment, his check up, etc.
- Conversation about an engagement ceremony
- This is a conversation between Abdul Malik (an 85-year old male) and Abdul Rehman (an 80-year old male). In this conversation the speakers traditionally talk about an engagement ceremony which was held in Rawalpindi and one of the speakers traveled to Rawalpindi to attend the ceremony.
- Conversation about annual grass cutting
- Khatun Bibi and Sartaj Bibi discuss the daily routines of household chores during the grass cutting season. They also talk about the hardships they face during this particular season. Khatun Bibi is a 51-year old housewife. Sartaj Bibi is a 23 year old housewife.
- Conversation about annual grass cutting
- Khatun Bibi and Sartaj Bibi discuss the daily routines of household chores during the grass cutting season. They also talk about the hardships they face during this particular season. Khatun Bibi is a 51-year old housewife. Sartaj Bibi is a 23 year old housewife.
- Conversation about domestic matters
- This is a conversation between Abdul Malik (an 85-year old male) and Abdul Rehman (an 80-year old male). Abdul Malik talks about an incident of olden days of his life and then both speakers talk about a domestic matter of their relative couple.
- Conversation about eye surgery
- This is a conversation between Taj Nisa (a 49-year old female) and Nargis Bibi (a 40-year old female) about their eye surgery when they both get operated.
- Conversation about eye surgery
- This is a conversation between Taj Nisa (a 49-year old female) and Nargis Bibi (a 40-year old female) about their eye surgery when they both get operated.
- Conversation about preparations for winter
- This is a conversation between Aurangzeb (a 34-year old male) and fieldworker Uzma Anjum. The speaker tells how people prepare for the winter in Danna, his village.
- Conversation about the life routine of Taj Nisa
- This is a discussion between Taj Nisa (a 49-year old female) and Saleh Noor (a 50-year old female). Taj Nisa talks about the likes and dislikes in her life.
- Conversation about the life routine of Taj Nisa
- This is a discussion between Taj Nisa (a 49-year old female) and Saleh Noor (a 50-year old female). Taj Nisa talks about the likes and dislikes in her life.
- Description of clearing snow from roofs
- In this recording, Muhammad Suleman, a 35-year old male teacher, talks about the methods which people in Danna use to clear snow from the rooftops of their homes. Wooden tools are used to brush snow from the roofs of houses when snow builds up on the rooftops. The speaker was born in 1983.
- Description of clearing snow from roofs
- In this recording, Muhammad Suleman, a 35-year old male teacher, talks about the methods which people in Danna use to clear snow from the rooftops of their homes. Wooden tools are used to brush snow from the roofs of houses when snow builds up on the rooftops. The speaker was born in 1983.
- Discussion about migeration to Rawalpindi
- This is a conversation between Muhammad Awaiz (a 32-year old male), Parveen Akhtar (a 60-year old female) and Akbar Jan (a 45-year old female). In this conversation, the speakers talk about the migration of one of their families from the village to Rawalpindi, a metropolitan city in Pakistan. They also talk about the Mankiyali language.
- Discussion about the Mankiyali language
- This is a discussion between Muhammad Awaiz (a 32-year old male), Akbar Jan (a 45-year old female) and Shehnaz Bibi (a 24-year old female). The speakers talk about their daily life, their mother tongue, and about the documentation research project on the Mankiyali language.
- Historical narrative about the tribe of Mankiyal
- This is a historical narrative by Ghulam Sarvar (a 70-year old male). In this recording, the speaker talks about the journey of the forefathers of the Mankiyal tribe came from Kabul (Afghanistan) to Swat via Peshawar (present-day Pakistan), and then onwards from Swat to Shoshni, a village near their current location Danna. According to this account, the language that they speak today was adopted by their ancestors from the Trawara community. The authenticity of the account is to be investigated.
- Monologue about a woman and two kidnappers
- This is a monologue by Khurshaid Bibi (a 50-year old female) about a woman who lives with her two daughters. One day two men come to the said woman's home at night and try to kidnap her. She kills the kidnappers and gets a prize the next day.
- Monologue about a woman and two kidnappers
- This is a monologue by Khurshaid Bibi (a 50-year old female) about a woman who lives with her two daughters. One day two men come to the said woman's home at night and try to kidnap her. She kills the kidnappers and gets a prize the next day.
- Monologue about the speaker's native village
- This is a monologue (personal narrative) by Muhammad Awaiz about his village.
- Monologue about the speaker's native village
- This is a monologue (personal narrative) by Muhammad Awaiz about his village.
- Monologue on hardships of ancestors and the ease of current life
- Recording of a monologue about the hardship of a woman's ancestors before they had electricity and other advanced facilities. She notes that her people are lazy and lack unity now that they have commodities, but her ancestors were strong. The speaker is Nargis Bibi (a 40-year old housewife).
- Monologue on hardships of ancestors and the ease of current life
- Recording of a monologue about the hardship of a woman's ancestors before they had electricity and other advanced facilities. She notes that her people are lazy and lack unity now that they have commodities, but her ancestors were strong. The speaker is Nargis Bibi (a 40-year old housewife).
- Performance of a poem about a happy life
- This is a poem by Muhammad Awaiz (a 32-year old male). In this poem he says that the whole world is like our home, we should live a happy life by co-operating with each other.
- Performance of a poem about a happy life
- This is a poem by Muhammad Awaiz (a 32-year old male). In this poem he says that the whole world is like our home, we should live a happy life by co-operating with each other.
- Performance of a poem about reaping what you sow
- This is a short poem by Muhammad Aslam (a 37-year old male teacher).
- Performance of a poem about reaping what you sow
- This is a short poem by Muhammad Aslam (a 37-year old male teacher).
- Performance of a prayer to god
- This poem is a prayer to god by Muhammad Awaiz (a 32-year old male).
- Performance of a prayer to god
- This poem is a prayer to god by Muhammad Awaiz (a 32-year old male).
- Performance of poems about FLI and an itinerant merchant
- These are two small poems by Muhammad Aslam (a 37-year old male). The first one is about FLI (Forum for Language Initiatives); the second one is about a traditional man who brings some stuff to sell.
- Performance of poems about FLI and an itinerant merchant
- These are two small poems by Muhammad Aslam (a 37-year old male). The first one is about FLI (Forum for Language Initiatives); the second one is about a traditional man who brings some stuff to sell.
- Personal narrative of Khurshaid Bibi
- This is a monologue by Khurshaid Bibi (a 50-year old female) about her life, how she got married, subsequent problems and her final coping with them.
- Personal narrative of Muhammad Awaiz
- Recording of a personal narrative by Muhammad Awaiz (a 31-year old male) in which the speaker talks about the economic hardships he endured as a student up until high school. He then moved to a far off big city in search of a job. There, he acquired a government job which helped him improve his financial situation. In this light, he reiterates his resolve to provide his children better education and better opportunities.
- Personal narrative of Muhammad Awaiz
- Recording of a personal narrative by Muhammad Awaiz (a 31-year old male) in which the speaker talks about the economic hardships he endured as a student up until high school. He then moved to a far off big city in search of a job. There, he acquired a government job which helped him improve his financial situation. In this light, he reiterates his resolve to provide his children better education and better opportunities.
- Retelling of the story about sleep and air
- Recording of a traditional short story in which there was a competition between sleep and air. Eventually, sleep proved more powerful than air. The contributor, Muhammad Suleman. is a 36-year old male teacher from Danna.
- Retelling of the story about two brothers
- Recording of a story about two brothers in which the elder brother used to oppress the younger brother. The younger brother, by chance, found a magical handmill which made him rich by producing everything that he would demand. The elder brother tried to steal this magical handmill and by his own stupidity and greed he killed himself and also drowned the mill in the river. The contributor Nargis Bibi is a 38-year old housewife.
- Retelling of the story about two brothers
- Recording of a story about two brothers in which the elder brother used to oppress the younger brother. The younger brother, by chance, found a magical handmill which made him rich by producing everything that he would demand. The elder brother tried to steal this magical handmill and by his own stupidity and greed he killed himself and also drowned the mill in the river. The contributor Nargis Bibi is a 38-year old housewife.
- Retelling of the story of a witty man
- This is a traditional story which involves a descriptive riddle about a witty man who needs to take a lion, a goat and a load of leaves across a river. The caveat is that the man cannot take all three in one go. (Note: the narrator inadvertently refers to the goat as a jackal in the beginning). In this recording, the speaker Naik Muhammad (a 42-year old male speaker who works as a driver) is addressing Muhammad Awaiz (a 31-year old male government servant).