Credits & acknowledgements

 

The Ikizu-Sizaki Rapid Word Collection workshop took place on January 16-27, 2015 in Nyamuswa, Mara, Tanzania. Three days of training occurred prior to the workshop. The roles of workshop participants are explained at the bottom of the page. The following people participated in the workshop:

 

John B. Walker, Consultant

Andrew Joseph Makaza, Coordinator

Rukia Manyori Mase, Logistics Manager

 

Team Leaders:

Juma K Gobirara

Songora Sasura

Ng’eng’e Karando Mokeka

Amosi M Nyarari

Joseph M Marara

Yakobo Kiraguri

 

Scribes:

Rhoda Ngese Emanuel

Mwasi B Mong’ateko

Daudi Chazenga Sigera

Matwiga Muga

Michael Shija Daudi

Herry E Kisama

 

Language Experts:

Samwel M Kihiri

Fatuma Adamu Giraruma

Rahel C Daudi

Mwirwazi Myingo Magwata

John Joseph Kiryanyama

Tatu Fanuel Magambo

Hasani Mabhi

Simba M Karando

Ketera Songe Ketera

Saba² M Mgendi

Ester Hazi

Zawadi Bita

 

Typists:

Leonard Sirunga Sirikare

Masalu Tambalike

Wasato J Mbisso

Ismael Waryoba

Frank Watson Mwaluanda

Hazel Gray

 

Glossers:

Isaka Kegeso Mtiro

Kishoko Manyori Mase

Makutano Mbeho Waryoba

Martha Mgaya Mataso

Gilbert R. Kezeta

Joseph M. Mbisso

 

Coordinator – organizes and oversees the workshop

Logistics Manager – ensures the smooth running of the workshop

Team Leader – leads the group and is bilingual in the vernacular and the language of the RWC Questionnaire

Scribe – writes each vernacular word elicited by the group

Language Expert – helps to elicit vernacular words in each semantic domain

Typist – enters each vernacular word with its gloss into the computer database

Glosser – glosses each vernacular word into a language of wider communication