mapping languages – a case study. mapping languages we want to –represent a complex reality...
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Mapping Mapping languages – languages – a case studya case study
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Mapping languages
• We want to – represent a complex reality– with simplified models– basing ourselves on vague, inaccurate and
contradictory sources
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A case study: Sirionó• Sirionó• A language of Bolivia• ISO 639-3: srq• Population399 (2000 W. Adelaar). 50 monolinguals. Ethnic
population: 419 (2000 W. Adelaar) to over 600 (2000 P. Priest SIL).RegionEastern Beni and northwestern Santa Cruz Departments, village of Ibiato (Eviato) and along the Río Blanco in farms and ranches.Alternate names Mbia Chee, MbyaDialectsClose to Yuqui.ClassificationTupi, Tupi-Guarani, Subgroup IILanguage useParents pass Sirionó on to children, but want them to learn Spanish. Used in religious services. All ages. Positive language attitude. 5% to 10% are monolingual, others use Spanish as second language.Language developmentLiteracy rate in first language: 40%. 250 can read, 50 can write Sirionó. Taught in primary schools. Roman script. Dictionary. NT: 1977.CommentsSome form of whistle speech reported. Tropical forest, pampa. Lowlands. Agriculturalists. Christian.
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Sirionó on a standard language map
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Two other maps of the Sirionó area
Allan Holmberg Allyn Stearman
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Combining information at hand
Pre-settlement
Sirionó area according to
Holmberg
Pre-settlement
Sirionó area according to
Stearman
Sirionó area according to Ethnologue and WALS
Green dots: places mentioned by Holmberg and/or Stearman in connection with Sirionó
Sirionó area according to Ethnologue
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Combining information at hand
Ibiato:major present
Sirionó settlement700 inh.
Green dots: places mentioned by Holmberg and/or Stearman in connection with Sirionó
Salvatierra: a few
speakers of Sirionó in the
1990’s
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Casarabe acc. to Soviet
military
Zooming inOfficial
territory of the Sirionó
acc. to governmental
decree
”Eviato” acc. to US military
Casarabe acc. to US
militaryActual
location of Casarabe
Actual location of
Ibiato
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Stearman’s Ibiato maps
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Google EarthStearman
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Google Earth
Stearman
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Google Earth
Stearman
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Conclusion
• We need much more than simple polygons
• We need accurate first-hand information
• Define standards!
• Equip every field linguist with a GPS device!