Documents - Halbi http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts?format=html Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:38:34 +1000 en-GB hourly 1 SIR-2: Men's Work http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/explanatory/descriptive/496-sir-2-mens-work?format=html SIR-2: Men's Work A text by the village sirha (shaman) about the work done by men.

The text lacks free translations.

]]> http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/explanatory/descriptive/496-sir-2-mens-work?format=html A text by the village sirha (shaman) about the work done by men.

The text lacks free translations.

]]> bhojman06@yahoo.com.au (Fran Woods) Descriptive Exposition Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:38:34 +1000 SIR-1: Responsibility of Sirha http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/explanatory/descriptive/495-sir-1-sirha?format=html SIR-1: Responsibility of Sirha The local shaman (sirha) talks briefly about his responsibilities and duties.

]]> http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/explanatory/descriptive/495-sir-1-sirha?format=html The local shaman (sirha) talks briefly about his responsibilities and duties.

]]> bhojman06@yahoo.com.au (Fran Woods) Descriptive Exposition Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:38:30 +1000 Sentences #2 http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/word-list/definition/494-sentences-2?format=html Sentences #2 This text is one of two consisting of a series of definition sentences. They have been been extracted from the Halbi dictionary.

The sentences are in random order. Where there are similarities of meaning between nouns, verbs or other meaningful parts of speech these have been placed together in a paragraph. It may (or may not) help clarify the definitions/meanings.

There are some duplicate sentences which were missed in early edits. It is hoped that these two sentence texts may be useful to researchers.

]]> http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/word-list/definition/494-sentences-2?format=html This text is one of two consisting of a series of definition sentences. They have been been extracted from the Halbi dictionary.

The sentences are in random order. Where there are similarities of meaning between nouns, verbs or other meaningful parts of speech these have been placed together in a paragraph. It may (or may not) help clarify the definitions/meanings.

There are some duplicate sentences which were missed in early edits. It is hoped that these two sentence texts may be useful to researchers.

]]> bhojman06@yahoo.com.au (Fran Woods) Definition Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:38:25 +1000 Sentences #1 http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/word-list/definition/493-sentences-1?format=html Sentences #1 This text is one of two consisting of a series of definition sentences. They have been been extracted from the Halbi dictionary.

The sentences are in random order. Where there are similarities of meaning between nouns, verbs or other meaningful parts of speech these have been placed together in a paragraph. It may (or may not) help clarify the definitions/meanings.

There are some duplicate sentences which were missed in early edits. It is hoped that these two sentence texts may be useful to researchers.

]]> http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/word-list/definition/493-sentences-1?format=html This text is one of two consisting of a series of definition sentences. They have been been extracted from the Halbi dictionary.

The sentences are in random order. Where there are similarities of meaning between nouns, verbs or other meaningful parts of speech these have been placed together in a paragraph. It may (or may not) help clarify the definitions/meanings.

There are some duplicate sentences which were missed in early edits. It is hoped that these two sentence texts may be useful to researchers.

]]> bhojman06@yahoo.com.au (Fran Woods) Definition Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:38:20 +1000 SE-22-31: About Spirits #2 http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/explanatory/descriptive/492-se-22-31-about-spirits-2?format=html SE-22-31: About Spirits #2 This is the second of two texts of various notes collected over a period of time about the spirits who impact the lives of the Halbi speakers in Bhatpal village. Some are very brief, while others have a bit more detail. A number of terms are unknown.

The text lacks free translation.

]]> http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/explanatory/descriptive/492-se-22-31-about-spirits-2?format=html This is the second of two texts of various notes collected over a period of time about the spirits who impact the lives of the Halbi speakers in Bhatpal village. Some are very brief, while others have a bit more detail. A number of terms are unknown.

The text lacks free translation.

]]> bhojman06@yahoo.com.au (Fran Woods) Descriptive Exposition Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:31:45 +1000 SE-1-21: About Spirits #1 http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/explanatory/descriptive/491-se-1-21-about-spirits-1?format=html SE-1-21: About Spirits #1 This the first of two texts of various notes collected over a period of time about the spirits impacting the lives of the Halbi speakers in Bhatpal village. Some are very brief, giving just the name of the spirit. Others have a bit more detail.

The text lacks free translation.

]]> http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/explanatory/descriptive/491-se-1-21-about-spirits-1?format=html This the first of two texts of various notes collected over a period of time about the spirits impacting the lives of the Halbi speakers in Bhatpal village. Some are very brief, giving just the name of the spirit. Others have a bit more detail.

The text lacks free translation.

]]> bhojman06@yahoo.com.au (Fran Woods) Descriptive Exposition Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:31:40 +1000 RB-4: The Dussera Festival http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/monologue/narrative/490-rb-4-dussera?format=html RB-4: The Dussera Festival Ramboti describes what happens at the Dussera Festival held annually in Jagdalpur. 

The text currently lacks free translations and researcher's questions.

]]> http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/monologue/narrative/490-rb-4-dussera?format=html Ramboti describes what happens at the Dussera Festival held annually in Jagdalpur. 

The text currently lacks free translations and researcher's questions.

]]> bhojman06@yahoo.com.au (Fran Woods) Narrative Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:31:36 +1000 P-40: Dussera http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/explanatory/descriptive/487-p-40-dussera?format=html P-40: Dussera A brief description by language assistant, Durga Ram Kasyap, about the Dussera festival held in Jagdalpur each year in the month of November. He typed the text using a romanised Halbi.

]]> http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/explanatory/descriptive/487-p-40-dussera?format=html A brief description by language assistant, Durga Ram Kasyap, about the Dussera festival held in Jagdalpur each year in the month of November. He typed the text using a romanised Halbi.

]]> bhojman06@yahoo.com.au (Fran Woods) Descriptive Exposition Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:21:29 +1000 P-35: podər tʃeɡni Festival http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/explanatory/descriptive/486-p-35-pod-r-t-egni?format=html P-35: podər tʃeɡni Festival A description about the podər tʃeɡni festival.1 The text is narrated by Budri as she tells what she knows about the podər tʃeɡni festival. This particular festival involves a lot of cussing of the type called bakna which is only for men's ear's and not to be spoken for women to hear. Bad lanɡuaɡe like mae loʈea is not the same. Bad language is for fiɡhtinɡ.

The text currently lacks free translations.

]]> http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/explanatory/descriptive/486-p-35-pod-r-t-egni?format=html A description about the podər tʃeɡni festival.1 The text is narrated by Budri as she tells what she knows about the podər tʃeɡni festival. This particular festival involves a lot of cussing of the type called bakna which is only for men's ear's and not to be spoken for women to hear. Bad lanɡuaɡe like mae loʈea is not the same. Bad language is for fiɡhtinɡ.

The text currently lacks free translations.

]]> bhojman06@yahoo.com.au (Fran Woods) Descriptive Exposition Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:21:24 +1000 P-30: Blacksmith http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/procedural/descriptive-procedure/485-p-30-blacksmith?format=html P-30: Blacksmith A short text describing the blacksmith and how he works.

]]> http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/procedural/descriptive-procedure/485-p-30-blacksmith?format=html A short text describing the blacksmith and how he works.

]]> bhojman06@yahoo.com.au (Fran Woods) Descriptive Procedure Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:21:20 +1000 P-26: Headaches http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/explanatory/descriptive/484-p-26-headaches?format=html P-26: Headaches A brief descriptive text telling about headaches and what to do to find relief.

]]> http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/explanatory/descriptive/484-p-26-headaches?format=html A brief descriptive text telling about headaches and what to do to find relief.

]]> bhojman06@yahoo.com.au (Fran Woods) Descriptive Exposition Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:21:16 +1000 P-25: About Sugarcane http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/procedural/483-p-25-sugarcane?format=html P-25: About Sugarcane A procedural text about growing sugarcane and the making of balls of raw sugar [ɡur], its storage and use. Some of the raw sugar is sold while the rest kept home use.

]]> http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/procedural/483-p-25-sugarcane?format=html A procedural text about growing sugarcane and the making of balls of raw sugar [ɡur], its storage and use. Some of the raw sugar is sold while the rest kept home use.

]]> bhojman06@yahoo.com.au (Fran Woods) Procedural Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:14:34 +1000 P-24: Upset Stomach http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/explanatory/descriptive/482-p-24-upset-stomach?format=html P-24: Upset Stomach A short text written by Durga about having an upset stomach. Some of this was hard to interpret.

]]> http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/explanatory/descriptive/482-p-24-upset-stomach?format=html A short text written by Durga about having an upset stomach. Some of this was hard to interpret.

]]> bhojman06@yahoo.com.au (Fran Woods) Descriptive Exposition Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:14:30 +1000 P-13: Fence Building http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/procedural/481-p-13-fence-building?format=html P-13: Fence Building A short text providing the procedure on how one builds a woven fence.

]]> http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/procedural/481-p-13-fence-building?format=html A short text providing the procedure on how one builds a woven fence.

]]> bhojman06@yahoo.com.au (Fran Woods) Procedural Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:14:25 +1000 P-12: Cattle http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/procedural/480-p-12-cattle?format=html P-12: Cattle A very short simple text covering the basics of looking after cattle.

]]> http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/procedural/480-p-12-cattle?format=html A very short simple text covering the basics of looking after cattle.

]]> bhojman06@yahoo.com.au (Fran Woods) Procedural Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:14:21 +1000 P-11: Leaves http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/explanatory/descriptive/479-p-11-leaves?format=html P-11: Leaves A very brief text about going to collect leaves from the nearby jungle. These leaves are used for making leaf dishes.

]]> http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/explanatory/descriptive/479-p-11-leaves?format=html A very brief text about going to collect leaves from the nearby jungle. These leaves are used for making leaf dishes.

]]> bhojman06@yahoo.com.au (Fran Woods) Descriptive Exposition Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:14:16 +1000 P-6: A Day with bai http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/monologue/narrative/478-p-6-day-with-bai?format=html P-6: A Day with bai A simple text written by Durga Ram Kasyap about working with myself on the Halbi language.

]]> http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/monologue/narrative/478-p-6-day-with-bai?format=html A simple text written by Durga Ram Kasyap about working with myself on the Halbi language.

]]> bhojman06@yahoo.com.au (Fran Woods) Narrative Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:01:57 +1000 P-5: House Building http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/procedural/477-p-5-house-build?format=html P-5: House Building A brief text typed by Chingaru Ram Baghel in which he briefly describes the process for building a house.

]]> http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/procedural/477-p-5-house-build?format=html A brief text typed by Chingaru Ram Baghel in which he briefly describes the process for building a house.

]]> bhojman06@yahoo.com.au (Fran Woods) Procedural Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:01:52 +1000 P-4: Producing Oil Discourse Map http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/476-p-4-producing-oil-disc?format=html P-4: Producing Oil Discourse Map A discourse map of the text P-4: Producing Oil.

]]> http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/476-p-4-producing-oil-disc?format=html A discourse map of the text P-4: Producing Oil.

]]> bhojman06@yahoo.com.au (Fran Woods) Discourse Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:01:48 +1000 P-4: Producing Oil http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/procedural/475-p-4-make-oil?format=html P-4: Producing Oil Another text concerning producing oil for everyday use.

]]> http://halbi.org/index.php/language-resources/halbi-data-by-genre/annotated-texts/linguistics/discourse/procedural/475-p-4-make-oil?format=html Another text concerning producing oil for everyday use.

]]> bhojman06@yahoo.com.au (Fran Woods) Procedural Fri, 25 Jul 2025 15:01:43 +1000