Narrative

Narrative uses of the U̱t‑Maꞌin (Kainji) Bare Verb form

A discourse based study of the distribution of verb forms in narrative texts with focus on the “unmarked” Bare Verb form that is used to progress the storyline — sequential main events in a narrative text.

u̱t-Maꞌin Pear Film research

A parallel corpus of Pear Film retellings from 9 speakers, across 3 u̱t‑Maꞌin varieties.

Kambari Man

One of three referenced texts in Rebecca’s dissertation. Included in the dissertation as an appendix.

Musa and Audu

One of three referenced texts in Rebecca’s dissertation. Included in the dissertation as an appendix.

My trip to Minna

A personal narrative about traveling from the language area to the state capital.

Possessed Woman

The sad saga of a woman tormented by demons.

The Gossip King // Faru̱k u̱ ke̱t-u̱ ne̱t-u̱t wa u̱s-rem

A cautionary tale of suspicion that leads to gossip and ends with forgiveness and shame.

What you sow is what you reap

What you sow is what you reap is the story of a woman whose behavior is blamed for her suffering in childbirth. It was told by Sunday John in a recording made in February 2013 in Tungan Magajiya, Niger State. It was transcribed in the orthography and …

Young man who wants to marry

One of three referenced texts in Rebecca’s dissertation. Included in the dissertation as an appendix.

Spider, Frog, and Chameleon

A creation genre narrative about which creature was the first to arrive on earth.