Maiba: A Novel of Papua, New GuineaThe only child of the last chief of Makawana village, Maiba struggles to hold her people together in face of the polarizing forces of convention and modernization. Both protective and painfully aware of the weaknesses of her own community, Maiba acquires the wisdom she needs to face the future. |
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Common terms and phrases
Alotau Amos Tutuola Anaximenes arms asked Augustine and Helena bandicoots beach began betel nuts Boas boys brother Cephas Chief Komeroana Magura Christine Christine's coconut compound conch shell coral crowd dance dead dimdim Doboro Thomas drink Elder Neville Elder Wawaya Elder Yaraga's trade eyes face father feel fish garden house girl grass gumaga hands head heard Helena and Augustine jumps kaitore Kipi Koboni Koboni's companion Kuburabasu kwago laugh listen look Maiba and Siril Maisin Makawana Village mangrove Miss Baker morning mother night old orator Papa Percy Port Moresby Posa Bay ribo Royal Bob Rabobo sand screams shotgun shouts silent Siril and Maiba Siril and Peroveta sitting spare hut spear stand stares stopped susuba Swalk tell tilley lamp tree Tubuga Bay turned veranda Veronica village square voice walk warriors watching waves Wawaya-Magura woman women words Yaraga's trade store Yawasa Maibina
References to this book
Indigenous Literature of Oceania: A Survey of Criticism and Interpretation Nicholas J. Goetzfridt No preview available - 1995 |