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Vocabulary of Bajau

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/RCMS 106

Scope and Contents

A vocabulary of Bajau (Sra) as spoken by the Bajans of the East Coast of British North Borneo, 84 pages, containing English and Bajan words in parallel columns, in alphabetical order of English. Some pencilled notes give the Tempasuk equivalent of certain words.

Dates

  • Creation: 1914-12

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Biographical / Historical

Richard Martin Oscar Cook was Assistant District Officer, Simporna, British North Borneo, at the time when he compiled the vocabulary.

Extent

.01 cubic metre(s) (1 volume) : paper

Language of Materials

Creoles and pidgins, English-based

English

Former / Other Reference

MSS 34 V

Other Finding Aids

Donald H. Simpson, ed., 'The manuscript catalogue of the library of the Royal Commonwealth Society' (London, 1975), p. 74.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented by R.M.O. Cook, 1939.

General

This collection level description was created by RAS.

Originator(s)

Cook, Richard Martin Oscar, fl 1914-1939

Includes index.
Date
2005-09-21 15:15:16+00:00
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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