Series 12, Section XII: Language: Grammar and Vocabularies
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The Barr Smith Library recognises the moral rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the owners of their knowledge. To this end, Special Collections is digitising the Daisy Bates Papers in our collections to enhance access for people who cannot travel to Adelaide. Please be aware that this site may contain sensitive information, including the names and images of people who have passed away and which may sadden and distress some Aboriginal people. This site may also contain language and terms used by an author that reflect an inappropriate attitude due to the historical context in which these records were created.
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Item Restricted Section XII, 1 - Outline of Grammar.(1931) Bates, DaisyDiscusses language classifications of Rev. J. Mathew in ‘Eagle and Crow’ and Rev. J. Fraser in “An Australian Grammar”. Australian languages appear to be closely related to Dravidian or Indian languages (see Dr Caldwell’s ‘Dravidian Grammar’).The vocabularies of the 55 dialects that follow have mostly been taken from the inhabitants of the local areas named in the index. All contributions have been written in a uniform system of orthography adopted by the Royal Geographical Society. Discusses the alphabet used in the West Australian languages, accentuation, articles, nouns, cases, gender, particles, number, adjectives, pronouns and pronominal sentences in various W.A. languages, verbs for southern dialects (burrong wongi) e.g. Guildford, Perth, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, numerals; number, adjectives, pronouns, verbs, adverbs, prepositions, interjections, sentences , literal translation of above sentences for northern dialects of Broome; pronouns, verbs, sentences of Beagle Bay, differences in dialects of Broome and Beagle Bay; pronouns, prepositions, adverbs, verbs, sentences for Sunday Island, words alike in form, differing in meaning (throughout W.A.); miscellaneous words and sentences, birds (F.F. Armstrong), districts covered by dialects, dialects contributed by white settlers and natives.Item Restricted Section XII, 2A, 1a - Language: grammar and vocabularies: outline of grammar and vocabularies from Israelite Bay and Eucla district(1931) Bates, DaisyNative vocabulary compiled by Gauera (and a few words from Balgalea) of Jijilandi, Bundi garrbinya, Brook’s Place, Karura (on top of cliff) in Israelite Bay Magisterial District.Item Restricted Section XII, 2A, 1b - Language: grammar and vocabularies from Israelite Bay and Eucla District(1931) Bates, DaisyNative vocabulary compiled by Bijarda of Yaluwarra (“70 mile”) and Gauera of Jijila ngandi – Israelite Bay in Eucla Magisterial DistrictItem Restricted Section XII, 2A, 3 - Native vocabulary compiled by Balgalea(2012-11-13) Bates, DaisyNative vocabulary compiled by Balgalea (Dinah) of Wongala, Wardajiwarn in Eucla Magisterial District.Item Restricted Section XII, 2A, 4 - Native vocabulary Eucla District(1931) Bates, DaisyNative vocabulary – Eucla district.Item Restricted Section XII, 2A, 5 - Native vocabulary compiled by Yalguru, m., Injiri, m., Kamardura, m., and Gubin, Mogo-it (Freddie) of Jinyila(1931) Bates, DaisyNative vocabulary compiled by Yalguru, m, Injiri, m, Kamardura, m and Gubin, Mogo-it (Freddie) of Jinyila in Eucla Magisterial District.Item Restricted Section XII, 2A, 6 - Native vocabulary compiled by Ngoongulea, m., of Nunginija, etc., Bilbilya of Moondoordoo, Ye'yoordal, of Kogulbirdi (near Wongalabila and Nalbinya, Bilbilya's mother's country)(1931) Bates, DaisyNative vocabulary compiled by Ngoongulea, m, of Nunginija, etc, Bilbilya of Moondoordoo, Ye’yoordal, of Kogulbirdi (near Wongalabila and Nalbinya, Bilbilya’s mother’s country).Item Restricted Section XII, 2A, 7 - Native vocabulary compiled by Kulaiji, Ijala, Wardunda(2012-11-13) Bates, DaisyNative vocabulary compiled by Kulaiji, m, Ijala, f, Wardunda, m, of Wongalabiling, Wonanda (Eyre), Kaliam’barda, Nalbinya in Eyre Magisterial District.Item Restricted Section XII, 2B, 15 - Native Vocabulary. Southwestern District. Balbuk of Woorurdup.(2013-11-13) Bates, DaisyNative vocabulary compiled by Balbuk f., of Woorurdup, Swan Magisterial District (Ngallee wangee, Mai-anba wangee, Illa kooree wangeeItem Restricted Section XII, 2B, 16 - Native Vocabulary. Southwestern District. Ngwoonbib of Mekkering.(2013-11-13) Bates, DaisyNative vocabulary compiled by Ngwoobib of Mekkering (Kakkai eastern people)Item Restricted Section XII, 2B, 17 - Native Vocabulary. Southwestern District. Woolberr of Gingin.(2013-11-13) Bates, DaisyNative vocabulary compiled by Woolberr of Gingin (Jeerongut or Yaboorur, northern people or Jooerung the name given them by Perth people)Item Restricted Section XII, 2B, 18 - Native Vocabulary. Southwestern District. Goolaara of Dandaaragan(2013-11-13) Bates, DaisyNative vocabulary compiled by Goolara f., of Dandaaragan (Melbourne district, north of Perth), Weejaaree maia or talk;Item Restricted Section XII, 2B, 19 - Native Vocabulary. Southwestern District. Beedagooroo of Mardangoora.(2013-11-13) Bates, DaisyNative vocabulary compiled by Beedagooroo m., a Ballarruk of Mardangoora (Marah, part of Benedictine Mission 1846 – all natives of the mission area died, the last member in 1913), WeeloongaItem Restricted Section XII, 2B, 20 - Native Vocabulary. Southwestern District. Baandee or Manninggoo of Carnamah.(2013-11-14) Bates, DaisyNative vocabulary compiled by Baandee or Manninggoo m., of Carnamah, also Minyajee (Yeerathoo wongi, Carnamah dialect, Thowanyoo people)Item Restricted Section XII, 2B, 21 - Vocabulary of the Plantagenet District. Minung Wonga.(2013-11-14) Bates, DaisyVocabulary of the Plantagenet district (Minung wonga) informants: Waienburt m., Banyaitch m.Item Restricted Section XII, 2B, 22 - Native Vocabulary. Southwestern District. Booreejee of Thoordoo.(2013-11-14) Bates, DaisyNative vocabulary compiled by Booreejee m., of Thoordoo or Oakabella, north of Perth (somewhat similar to Nyoondamurra’s dialect) Victoria district, Weelonga anmarninoo – western peopleItem Restricted Section XII, 2B, 23 - Native Vocabulary. Southwestern District. Kajjilgarra of Wilganmaia.(2013-11-14) Bates, DaisyNative vocabulary compiled by Kajjilgarra f., of Wilganmaia (Berkshire Valley) Victoria Plains Magisterial District, Weejaree wongi/dialectItem Restricted Section XII, 2B, 24 - Native Vocabulary. Southwestern District. Monnop of Nyerrgoo.(2013-11-14) Bates, DaisyNative vocabulary compiled by Monnop m., a Ballarruk of Nyerrgoo, 30 miles NE of Mogumbur, Victoria Plains Magisterial District (Yabbaroo people).Item Restricted Section XII, 2B, 25a - Native Vocabulary. Southwestern District. Champion Bay, Victoria District.(2013-11-19) Bates, DaisyNative vocabulary, Champion Bay, Victoria District from leaflet, (initial consonant dropped)Item Restricted Section XII, 2B, 25b - Native Vocabulary. Southwestern District. Champion Bay, Victoria District.(2014-08-27) Bates, DaisyNative vocabulary compiled by T Adams, 200 miles NE of Newcastle