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

[Terry H. Gilsenan]

> Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 09:38:29 +1000
> From: "BURTON John" <John.BURTON at tsra.gov.au>
> Subject: [Mihalic] Yu save kolim wanem?

Kolim?

How about "Nem bilong dispela wok em i wanem?"

Answer:

"Samapim Morita" (Coastal [Specifically West Sepik {Lumi District}])

The Highalands equivalent, (and wider known) would be "Taitim Kunai" where
Kunai "A type of long bladed
grass is used for thatching rather than Pandanus or Coconut Frond as in the
picture you supplied.

Regards,
T

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> Folks
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> What describes this activity? (See photograph.)
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> John Burton
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