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Transcription: Retelling of A Kind Man

Description: Transcription of Suram Daam reciting "A Kind Man," in the Hunza dialect. In this popular story, a father searches for his wife and kids that have left to the fairy realm. As he searches for them, he is allowed to continue his search because many beings see how kind he is, and are kind in return. This transcription is in Burushaski with translations in English.
Date: June 8, 2010
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Transcription: Retelling of Maghlot and Girkits

Description: Transcription and translation of the recording of Raja Jamsheed Ali Khan narrating the story of "Maghlot ke Girkits" ('weasel and rat') in the Srinagar dialect. In this popular story two boys are born conjoined, and are separated by a knife. The two brothers are raised by two separate clans, always meeting in constant contention with each other, giving them the nicknames Maghlot ('weasel') and Girkits ('rat') for their physical and behavioral traits. Knowing the brothers would create instabilit… more
Date: June 2008
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Transcription: Retelling of Shiri Badat

Description: Transcription and free English translation of the recording of Abdullah, a speaker of Nagar Burushaski, narrating the story of the Vazir (minister) of Shri Badat, a legendary king of Gilgit.
Date: June 26, 2010
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Interlinear-glossed text: Retelling of The Fox and the Rooster

Description: Transcription, translation and linguistic analysis of the recording of Raja Safdar Ali Khan reciting "The Fox and The Rooster," a popular story in the Srinagar dialect of Burushaski. This popular story tells of a hungry fox and a boastful rooster, and advises children to be way of how they speak and act. Transcription in Burushaski with translations and analysis in English.
Date: June 2004
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Retelling of The Fox and the Rooster

Description: Transcription and free English translation of the recording of Raja Safdar Ali Khan reciting "The Fox and The Rooster," a popular story in the Srinagar dialect. This popular story tells of a hungry fox and a boastful rooster, and advises children to be aware of how they speak and act. Transcription in Burushaski with translations in English.
Date: June 2004
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Transcription: Poem entitled "Ajo Mathan"

Description: Transcription of Basharat Shafi, a radio anchor, reciting the poem “Ajo Mathan” (or “very far') in the Yasin dialect. The poem likens being apart to worsening ones behavior, and going home helps repair the soul. Transcription is done in Burushaski with translations in English.
Date: June 8, 2010
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Monologue on Thuyi royal family

Description: Transcription, translation and morphemic analysis of the recording of Sarfaraz Khan, a speaker of Yasin Burushaski, giving a historical narrative on the royal family in Thuyi.
Date: June 20, 2010
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf & Khan, Muhammad Wazir
Partner: UNT College of Information
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Monologue on Thuyi royal family

Description: Transcription and translation of the recording of Sarfaraz Khan, a speaker of Yasin Burushaski, giving a historical narrative on the royal family in Thuyi.
Date: June 26, 2010
Creator: Munshi, Sadaf & Khan, Muhammad Wazir
Partner: UNT College of Information
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