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Series SICOMPV - Solomon Islands - Shortland Island, Choiseul Island, Rendova Island, New Georgia Island, et cetera
North West & West Solomon comparative vocabularies
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Date Rangec. 1920 - 20 November 1933
Quantity0.52 cm, 15 items
ProvenanceCapell, Arthur
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This series contains material from Shortland Island, Choiseul Island, Rendova Island, New Georgia Island and other surrounding islands, focusing on north west and west Solomon comparative vocabularies. It includes several tables and lists of comparative vocabulary in languages including Tabataba, Babatana, Roviana, Banieta, Bilua, Alu, Buka, Kieta, Nasioi, Uruava, Torau, Lehona, Mono, Renöna, Sibo, Bugotu, Savo, Naturana, Aola, Fiu, Lau, Saa, and Arosi (most also include English translations).

The Shortland Islands are group of islands belonging to the Solomon Islands. They lie in the extreme northwest of the country's territorium, close to the island of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. The three largest islands are Alu, Mono Island and Fauro Island. Mono forms part of the Treasury Islands.

For more information: External site http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shortland_Islands

New Georgia (Vella Lavella) Island is one of the larger islands of the western Solomon Islands. About 45 miles long, it forms part of the southern boundary of the New Georgia Sound; Kolombangara lies across the Kula Gulf to the west, Vangunu is to the east, and Rendova to the south, across the Blanche Channel.

For more information: External site http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Georgia

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AC2-SICOMPV101 Comparative vocabularies of English-Tabataba-Babatana-Roviana-Banieta-Bilua-Alu.
North West & West Solomon comparative vocabularies, Solomon Islands, Shortland I., Choiseul I., Rendova I., New Georgia I., Vella Lavella, etc.
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Typescript with annotations.

 Creator Capell, Arthur
Control AC2-SICOMPV101
Date range no date (ca 1931)    Quantity 0.02 cm, 1 folio
Inventory Identifier COMPV101 Series SICOMPV
AC2-SICOMPV102 Comparative vocabularies of Buka-Kieta-Nasioi-Uruava-Torau-Lehona-Mono-Tabataba-Bubatana-Bilua -Roviana-Renöna-Sibo-Banieta-Bugotu-Savo-Naturana-Aola-Fiu-Lau-Saa-Arosi-English.
North West & West Solomon comparative vocabularies, Solomon Islands, Shortland I., Choiseul I., Rendova I., New Georgia I., Vella Lavella, etc.
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Manuscript.

 Creator Capell, Arthur
Control AC2-SICOMPV102
Date range November 1931    Quantity 0.07 cm, 1 folio
Inventory Identifier COMPV102 Series SICOMPV
AC2-SICOMPV103 Notes on the Alu language (Shortland Is.).
North West & West Solomon comparative vocabularies, Solomon Islands, Shortland I., Choiseul I., Rendova I., New Georgia I., Vella Lavella, etc.
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Manuscript. From C. Ribbe, Zwei Jahre unter den Kannibalen der Salomon-Inseln, Blasewtitz, 1903 (title as transcribed in notes is near indecipherable, but this is the correct reference). Includes a comparative vocabulary of English-Kieta (Bougainville)-Alu-Ranöna-Simbo. The English meanings are given mostly in shorthand. Some sentences.

 Creator Capell, Arthur
Control AC2-SICOMPV103
Date range no date    Quantity 0.05 cm, 1 folio
Inventory Identifier COMPV103 Series SICOMPV
AC2-SICOMPV104 Comparative word lists based on J.H.L. Waterhouse. English-Vella Lavella (Bilua Pesco)-Tabataba (Choiseul)-Mono (Treasury I.)-Baniata (Radura I.)-Roviana (New Georgia).
North West & West Solomon comparative vocabularies, Solomon Islands, Shortland I., Choiseul I., Rendova I., New Georgia I., Vella Lavella, etc.
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Manuscript. Unknown hand.

 Creator Capell, Arthur
Control AC2-SICOMPV104
Date range ca 1920    Quantity 0.01 cm, 1 folio
Inventory Identifier COMPV104 Series SICOMPV
AC2-SICOMPV105 Untitled comparative vocabularies Roviana-Kusage (Khusage)-Baniata-Duke (Nduke)-Bilua-Tabataba-Sibo (Narova)-Mono-Ririo-Varese (Varisi).
North West & West Solomon comparative vocabularies, Solomon Islands, Shortland I., Choiseul I., Rendova I., New Georgia I., Vella Lavella, etc.
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Manuscript. Unknown hand.

 Creator Capell, Arthur
Control AC2-SICOMPV105
Date range no date    Quantity 0.04 cm, 1 folio
Inventory Identifier COMPV105 Series SICOMPV
AC2-SICOMPV201 Letter from Norman C Dick to Capell referring to the set of vocabularies of SE San Cristoval
Solomon Islands comparative vocabularies, languages/locations as listed.
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Manuscript. (See folio 2). Including corrections to a set previously sent.

 Creator Capell, Arthur
Control AC2-SICOMPV201
Date range 20 November 1933    Quantity 0.02 cm, 1 folio
Inventory Identifier COMPV201 Series SICOMPV
AC2-SICOMPV202 Vocabularies [g] SE San Christoval.
Solomon Islands comparative vocabularies, languages/locations as listed.
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Manuscript. English - Narihua (Wanioni B), Star Harbour - Ananwei, Naha-nala - Haununu [modern names are Bauro-Kahua-Rawa-Huanuno]

 Creator Capell, Arthur
Control AC2-SICOMPV202
Date range Probably early 1930s    Quantity 0.04 cm, 1 folio
Inventory Identifier COMPV202 Series SICOMPV
AC2-SICOMPV203 Set of comparative vocabularies compiled by Capell
Solomon Islands comparative vocabularies, languages/locations as listed.
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Typescript/manuscript. English -
Choiseul I: Vagua-Varisi-Babatana-Ririo
Choiseul II: Sisiga (Sengga)-Kuboro (Lömaumbi)
New Georgia Group I: Kubokota-Luga (Lungga)-Sibo (Simbo)-Du Ke (Nluke)
New Georgia Group II: Riviana-Ugela (Ughele)-Kusaige (Kusaghe)-Itoava
New Georgia Group III: Marovo-Bareka-Vangunu (not completed)
Ysabel I: Kia-Kilokaka-Maringe (not completed)
Yabel II Group: Gela: Gao-Bugolu-Gela
Mala I: Dai-Malu'u-Suafa-Kwar'ae
Mala II: Koio-Uni-Langa-Ianga-Ae'are-Iteaa [?]
Mala III: Oroke-Sa'a (Ae'aa) Ulawa-Ngi
San Christoval I: Arosi-Wamoni Bay (Narihua); Star Harbour-Angamwai-Owa Raha (S. Anna I)-Haununu
Guadalcanar I: Vaturanga-Gari-Malango-Lengo
Guadalcanar II: Aola-Gaobata-Longgu-Birao
Guadalcanar III: Moli-Talise-Koo-Hua/Gua
Guadalcanar IV: Cimiu-Marau Sd
Guadalcanar V: Baronngo-Kere buto (25 words)

 Creator Capell, Arthur
Control AC2-SICOMPV203
Date range no date    Quantity 0.09 cm, 1 folio
Inventory Identifier COMPV203 Series SICOMPV
AC2-SICOMPV204 Comparative vocabularies of San Christobel and Malaita languages (No title, compiled by Capell).
Solomon Islands comparative vocabularies, languages/locations as listed.
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Manuscript. English-Arose-Wanoni (Bauro)-Malu'u-Suivane (Suafa)-Koio-Are'are-Kwaro'ae-Lau-Langabanga-Ulawa [25 words

 Creator Capell, Arthur
Control AC2-SICOMPV204
Date range no date    Quantity 0.02 cm, 1 folio
Inventory Identifier COMPV204 Series SICOMPV
AC2-SICOMPV205 Comparative vocabularies of Florida I and Santa Isabel languages.
Solomon Islands comparative vocabularies, languages/locations as listed.
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Typescript/manuscript. Compiled by Capell on a 227 word list: English-Gela-Bugoto-Kia-Maringgi.

 Creator Capell, Arthur
Control AC2-SICOMPV205
Date range no date    Quantity 0.05 cm, 1 folio
Inventory Identifier COMPV205 Series SICOMPV
AC2-SICOMPV301 Letter to Capell from Norman C Dide. Correction of use of dipthongs on San Cristoval Island.
San Cristoval, Solomon Islands
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1 Image. Letter to A. Capell from Norman C. Dide, reporting and providing correction on the use of dipthongs, or transitional vowels by people of San Cristoval Island. Letter is intended to correct vocabularies compiled by the author and previously sent to Capell.

 Creator Capell, Arthur
Control AC2-SICOMPV301
Date range 20 November 1933    Quantity 0.02 cm,
Formats Loose Notes
Inventory Identifier ICOMPV301 Series SICOMPV
AC2-SICOMPV302 Vocabularies of S.E. San Cristoval, compiled by Norman C. Dide
S.E. San Cristoval Island, Solomon Islands.
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7 Images. Comparative list of vocabularies of 5 languages from SE San Cristoval Island, compiled by Norman C. Dide. Languages include Naribua, Star Harbour, Ananiwei, Nalianda, Haumunu. Includes drawn map of San Cristoval language areas, and concluding notes by Norman C. Dide.

 Creator Capell, Arthur
Control AC2-SICOMPV302
Date range no date    Quantity 0.04 cm,
Formats Loose Notes
Inventory Identifier ICOMPV302 Series SICOMPV
AC2-SICOMPV303 Comparative vocabulary of Solomon Islands languages. Unknown compiler.
Solomon Islands
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17 Images. Comparative vocabularies of languages from various regions of the Solomon Islands.

Choisuel Province languages: Vagua, Varisi, Babatana, Ririo, Siaiga, Kuboro.

New Georgia Group I: Kubokota, Luga, Sibo, Duke, Roviana, Ugele, Kuaige, Noova and mentions but does not contain vocab of Marovo, Bareka, Vargunu.

Ysabel Province: mentions but does not contain vocab of Kia, Marine.

Mala Island: Malu'u, Suaga, Kwara'ae, Koio-Uni, Langalanga, Areare, I'iao, Orohe, Sa'a (Ae'an), Ulawa, Ugi, mentions Dai.

San Cristoval Island: Arosi, Narihua, Star Harbour, Anganiwei, Owa Raho, Staununu.

Guadacanal: Vatunanga, Gari, Lango, Aola, Longgu, Birao, Moli, Ialiae, Koo, Cimiu, Marau Sd, Baronago, Kerekuto and mentions Malengo, Gaolata, Guo.

 Creator Capell, Arthur
Control AC2-SICOMPV303
Date range no date    Quantity 0.04 cm,
Formats Loose Notes
Inventory Identifier ICOMPV303 Series SICOMPV
AC2-SICOMPV304 Vocabulary list of Solomon Islands languages. Unknown compiler.
Solomon Islands
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3 Images. Vocabulary list of Solomon Islands languages.

Languages include: Arosi, Wanoni, Malu'u, Sanane, Koio, Areare, Kwara'ae, Lau (Taga), Langalanga, Ulawa. Compiler unknown.

 Creator Capell, Arthur
Control AC2-SICOMPV304
Date range no date    Quantity 0.02 cm,
Formats Loose Notes
Inventory Identifier ICOMPV304 Series SICOMPV
AC2-SICOMPV305 Comparative vocabulary of 4 Solomon Islands languages. Compiler unknown.
Solomon Islands
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9 Images. Comparative vocabularies of 4 Solomon Islands languages: Gela, Bugota, Kia and Maringge. Compiler unknown.

 Creator Capell, Arthur
Control AC2-SICOMPV305
Date range no date    Quantity 0.03 cm,
Formats Loose Notes
Inventory Identifier ICOMPV305 Series SICOMPV
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