Simbu/Chimbu

[Felix Nanesa]

Would be interesting to find out all the meaning of province names, like
Simbu, Enga, Oro, Madang, etc

-----Original Message-----
From: BURTON John [mailto:john.burton at tsra.gov.au] 
Sent: Friday, 15 November 2002 10:51 AM
To: Felix Nanesa
Subject: RE: Simbu/Chimbu


True.
Note - post to the list so everyone can see
J.

-----Original Message-----
From: Felix Nanesa [mailto:FelixN at daltron.com.pg]
Sent: Friday, 15 November 2002 10:55 AM
To: BURTON John
Subject: RE: Simbu/Chimbu


But we still don't know the meaning of "simbu". 
We'll leave it as it is for now!

Felix

-----Original Message-----
From: BURTON John [mailto:john.burton at tsra.gov.au] 
Sent: Friday, 15 November 2002 10:32 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: RE: Simbu/Chimbu


Indeed, there you have it.
Jon Burton

-----Original Message-----
From: Felix Nanesa [mailto:FelixN at daltron.com.pg]
Sent: Friday, 15 November 2002 9:49 AM
To: BURTON John
Subject: RE: Simbu/Chimbu


In some highlands areas it is common practice for people receiving goods
to show their appreciation by shouting words of aprreciation. Em yu mas
clia tu ya?

Any s/chimbus out there?

Felix

-----Original Message-----
From: BURTON John [mailto:john.burton at tsra.gov.au] 
Sent: Friday, 15 November 2002 9:18 AM
To: Felix Nanesa
Subject: RE: Simbu/Chimbu


Maybe you're right.

I have always thought it was the Chuave/Kuman equivalent of TP 'Olikam!
Olikam! Olikam!', so much laughed at by coastal people.

Chimbu specialists?

John


-----Original Message-----
From: Felix Nanesa [mailto:FelixN at daltron.com.pg]
Sent: Friday, 15 November 2002 9:08 AM
To: BURTON John
Subject: RE: Simbu/Chimbu


Sounds like a word for appreciation/thankyou. It does not specify the
exact meaning, still.

-----Original Message-----
From: BURTON John [mailto:john.burton at tsra.gov.au] 
Sent: Thursday, 14 November 2002 10:02 AM
To: Felix Nanesa
Subject: RE: Simbu/Chimbu


Felix

In the entry on Simbu on the web site
(http://coombs.anu.edu.au/SpecialProj/PNG/MIHALIC/Index.htm) I give
Wayne Warry's (1987 Chuave PhD) explanation. This is based on what Jim
Taylor and Mick Leahy heard when they arrived at the place in 1933.

John Burton

-----Original Message-----
From: Felix Nanesa [mailto:FelixN at daltron.com.pg]
Sent: Thursday, 14 November 2002 7:43 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: RE: Simbu/Chimbu


What does "Chimbu" or "Simbu" mean? Is it a local or foreign word?

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Scaglion [mailto:scaglion+ at pitt.edu] 
Sent: Thursday, 14 November 2002 1:15 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: RE: Simbu/Chimbu



> Well actually that's not quite true. The constitution and the organic 
> law on provincial governments only refer to Simbu, in English. 
> (Verification required on details.) However, most people actually say 
> Chimbu in TP in 'Simbu' and in neighbouring Western Highalnds is my 
> feeling.
>
> Anyone have more info?

John,

Unless I missed something, I think the Constitution (as originally 
published anyway) is silent on this issue.

Rick

>
> John Burton
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Piet Lincoln [mailto:linc at hawaii.rr.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, 12 November 2002 5:25 PM
> To: BURTON John
> Subject: Re: Simbu/Chimbu
>
>
> am i missing something?
>
> Simbu is the TP spelling and pronunciation of English Chimbu.
>
> in micronesian we now have  Chuuk where once we had Truk.  so what?
>
> don't get me wrong, glad to have you back.
>
> Piet
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: BURTON John
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Sent: 11 November, 2002 7:35 PM
> Subject: Simbu/Chimbu
>
>
> Sorry folks, no activity for a while, but here's a good one:
>
> "Mipla no lakim ol Muslim long Hagen. Sapos yu laikim ol Muslim orait 
> yu karim ol go long Simbu (We don't want Muslim in Hagen. If you want 
> Muslims, you can take them to Chimbu)," the group shouted.
>
> This was in the Post-Courier today, 12 Nov 2002. Well, is it Chimbu or

> Simbu?
>
> John Burton
>
>
>