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Forthcoming: Children of the sago: Muyu texts
Synopsis
This collection of ten texts offers a unique glimpse into the language and culture of the Muyu, a Papuan people living in the heart of New Guinea. It features narratives from six storytellers, all of which have been transcribed, translated, and linguistically annotated.
The presentation follows a two-part structure: first, a parallel-text format with Muyu and English arranged in columns; second, an interlinearized version for detailed linguistic analysis. The texts revolve around two central themes—myths of origin and accounts of encounters with animals.
A brief introduction to the Muyu language and its speakers precedes the texts, providing essential context for readers from both linguistic and anthropological backgrounds.

Published
May 28, 2025
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Zahrer, Alexander. Forthcoming. Children of the sago: Muyu texts. (Open Text Collections). Berlin: Language Science Press. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15781820
Copyright (c) 2025 Alexander Zahrer
Details about the available publication format: PDF
PDF
ISBN-13 (15)
978-3-96110-532-8
Details about the available publication format: Hardcover
Hardcover
ISBN-13 (15)
978-3-98554-152-2
Physical Dimensions
180mm x 245mm