[Mihalic] Re: Mihalic Digest, Vol 5, Issue 5

[Terry H. Gilsenan]

Hi,

This is literally: "Samapim Morita"

Where "Morita" is a localised name for the type of Pandanus Thatching used
in this picture. The localisation is West Sepik.

I dont know if this word is used anywhere else, as this type of thatching is
a Coastal thing, in the Highlands, the equivalent would be
"Taitim Kunai" as the Grass used in the Highlands houses is the Kunai grass
rather than the Pandanus.

Regards,
T

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> From: "BURTON John" <John.BURTON at tsra.gov.au>
> Subject: [Mihalic] Yu save kolim wanem?
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> What describes this activity? (See photograph.)
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