Collection MS 558 - Notes on Solomon Islands languages

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AU PMB MS 558

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Notes on Solomon Islands languages

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1 reel; 35mm microfilm

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Vance, a New Zealander, was a member of the South Sea Evangelical Mission who served at Makwanu, Malaita, from 1931 to 1940.

The 'notes' concern the languages of Wanoni Bay, Star Harbour and Makira, San Cristobal. Vocabularies are given for the Wanoni Bay and Star Harbour languages. It is not certain that the notes were compiled by Vance.

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Melanesian Church Office, Honiara, Solomon Islands

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Access this title at PMB Member Libraries or by contacting the Bureau directly: http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/pambu/accessing.php

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ms558

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