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ISO 639-3: gym

The combined catalog of all OLAC participants contains the following resources that are relevant to this language:

Other known names and dialect names: Chiriquí, Eastern Guaymí, Guaymí, Ngobere, Tolé, Valiente

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Primary texts

  1. ONLINEResources in the Ngabe language. n.a. 2014. Archive of the Indigenous Languages of Latin America (AILLA). oai:ailla.utexas.org:gym
  2. [Guaymi vocabulary, A to R]. Baker, Donald (researcher). 1971. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:Baker.001
  3. [Guaymi vocabulary, S to Y and loanwords]. Baker, Donald (researcher). 1971. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:Baker.002
  4. [Guaymi vocabulary, organized by topic]. Baker, Donald (researcher). 1971. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:Baker.004
  5. ONLINEElicitation of 100 basic lexical items presented in alphabetical order. Referred to as "Hoijer's wordlist.". Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.001
  6. ONLINEElicitation of various basic vocabulary items. Referred to as a "diagnostic list.". Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.002
  7. ONLINEElicitation of nature words and phrases. Includes river, foam, thunder, and "It is cold today.". Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.003
  8. ONLINEElicitation of words pertinent to animals. Includes quadriped, bear, deer, etc.. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.004
  9. ONLINEMiscellaneous lexical items such as automobile, table, and spoon. Includes many loanwords.. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.005
  10. ONLINEWordlist of domesticated animals like sheep, goat, and various fowl. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.006
  11. ONLINEElicitation of miscellaneous lexical items, but especially days of the week. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.007
  12. ONLINEElicitation of words and phrases with the intent to capture vowel system. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.008
  13. ONLINENumbering system for round items. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.009
  14. ONLINENumbering system for long items like pencils, snakes, etc.. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.010
  15. ONLINENumbering system for the number of times an action was executed. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.011
  16. ONLINENumbering system for each type of fruit. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.012
  17. ONLINENumbering system for counting people. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.013
  18. ONLINENumbering system for flat things like pages, leaves, etc.. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.014
  19. ONLINENumbering system for machetes, bread, and money. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.015
  20. ONLINENumbering system for cloth. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.016
  21. ONLINENumbering system for items in row. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.017
  22. ONLINENumbering system for days. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.018
  23. ONLINENumbering system for branches of trees. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.019
  24. ONLINENumbering system for fathoms. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.020
  25. ONLINEElicitation of phrases with direct object pronouns. Includes such phrases as "I hit you.". Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.021
  26. ONLINEElicitation of phrases with indirect object pronouns. Includes such phrases as "I gave it to you.". Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.022
  27. ONLINEElicitation of words and phrases regarding spatial relationships. Includes prepositions like in, on, and over, and phrases like "The pencil is on the table.". Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.023
  28. ONLINEElicitation of phrases using conjunctions. Includes phrases like "Elario and I are going fishing.". Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.024
  29. ONLINEElicitation of phrases like "That woman is very old." Referred to as "equational sentences.". Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.025
  30. ONLINEElicitation of questions such as "How does he do it?" and "How deep is the water?". Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.026
  31. ONLINEElicitation of various verb paradigms including to speek, to feed, to take, to cook, and to beat. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.027
  32. ONLINEElicitation of verb paradigms for to be born, to step on, to weave, to show, and to hear. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.028
  33. ONLINEElicitation of verb paradigms for to tempt, to win, to hang, to steal, to cut. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.029
  34. ONLINEElicitation of verb paradigms for to drive, to blow, to hold, to pour, and to fling. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.030
  35. ONLINEElicitation of verb paradigms for to pass away, to forget, to search, to find, and to kill. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.031
  36. ONLINEElicitation of verb paradigms for to sweep, to hit, to dig, to bind, and to make. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.032
  37. ONLINEElicitation of verb paradigms for to sing, to catch, to eat, to cry, and to fly. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.033
  38. ONLINEElicitation of verb paradigms for to jump, to spread, to stick, to run, and to butcher. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.034
  39. ONLINEElicitation of verb paradigms for to tear, to lose, to begin, to swell, and to send. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.035
  40. ONLINEElicitation of verb paradigms for to climb, to grow, to do, to go, and to sow. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.036
  41. ONLINEElicitation of verb paradigms for to pass, to ask, to keep, to live, and to get up. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.037
  42. ONLINEElicitation of verb paradigms for to wake up, to leave, to leave, to leave behind, and to rot. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.038
  43. ONLINEElicitation of verb paradigms for to drink, to say, to swear, to fall, and to wring. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.039
  44. ONLINEElicitation of verb paradigms for to shout, to eat, to exchange, to work, and to make smooth. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.040
  45. ONLINEElicitation of verb paradigms for to cut, to look, to strike, to learn anything quickly, and to write. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.041
  46. ONLINEElicitation of verb paradigms for to fight, to break, to flee, to teach, and to think. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.042
  47. ONLINEElicitation of verb paradigms for to grind, to hide, to lure, to have, and to be. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.043
  48. ONLINEUnidentified text with song. Baker, Donald (researcher). [1971-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 54.044

Lexical resources

  1. [Guaymi vocabulary, A to R]. Baker, Donald (researcher). 1971. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:Baker.001
  2. [Guaymi vocabulary, S to Y and loanwords]. Baker, Donald (researcher). 1971. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:Baker.002
  3. [Guaymi vocabulary]. Baker, Donald (researcher). 1971. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:Baker.003
  4. [Guaymi vocabulary, organized by topic]. Baker, Donald (researcher). 1971. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:Baker.004
  5. ONLINECrúbadán language data for Ngäbere. Kevin Scannell. 2018. The Crúbadán Project. oai:crubadan.org:gym
  6. Kukwe ngäbere. Javilla, Luciano; Arosemena B., Melquíades A. 1979. Instituto Nacional de Cultura and Instituto Lingüístico de Verano. oai:sil.org:26935

Language descriptions

  1. ONLINEGlottolog 5.0 Resources for Ngäbere. n.a. 2024. Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology. oai:glottolog.org:ngab1239
  2. ONLINESAILS Online Resources for Ngäbere. n.a. 2020. Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History. oai:sails.clld.org:gym
  3. Review of: Guaymi grammar and dictionary, by Ephraim Alphonse. Kirk, Paul L. 1958. SIL International. oai:sil.org:1299
  4. Observaciones analíticas de un texto narrativo guaymí. Arosemena B., Melquíades A. 1980. Instituto Lingüístico de Verano. oai:sil.org:26243
  5. Observaciones preliminares sobre los sistemas gramaticales de las lenguas chibchas. Levinsohn, Stephen H. (editor). 1975. Instituto Nacional de Cultura e Instituto Lingüístico de Verano. oai:sil.org:26265
  6. Estudios sobre el discurso en guaymí. Arosemena B., Melquíades A.; Arosemena, Frances C. 1980. Instituto Lingüístico de Verano. oai:sil.org:26300
  7. Los participantes en un texto narrativo guaymí. Arosemena, Frances C. 1980. Instituto Lingüístico de Verano. oai:sil.org:26312
  8. Los elementos verbales y sustantivos y la oración en guaymí. Kopesec, Michael F. 1975. SIL International. oai:sil.org:26315
  9. La lingüística de texto aplicada a un texto narrativo guaymí. Arosemena B., Melquíades A. 1980. Instituto Lingüístico de Verano. oai:sil.org:26319
  10. ONLINEWALS Online Resources for Ngäbere. n.a. 2022. Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology. oai:wals.info:nbr

Other resources about the language

  1. ONLINEGuaymi Grammar and Dictionary. Alphonse, Ephraim S. 1956. United States Government Printing Office. oai:refdb.wals.info:3152
  2. ONLINEThe evolution of grammar: Tense, aspect and modality in the languages of the world. Bybee, Joan L.; Perkins, Revere; Pagliuca, William. 1994. The University of Chicago Press. oai:refdb.wals.info:4270
  3. ONLINEThe puzzle of Ngóbére auxiliaries: Grammatical reconstruction in Chibchan and Misumalpan. Young, Philip D.; Givón, T. 1990. Studies in typology and diachrony for Joseph H. Greenberg. oai:refdb.wals.info:5216
  4. La lingüística de texto aplicada a un texto narrativo guaymí. Arosemena, Melquaides A. 1981. Lima : [s.n.]. oai:gial.edu:10853
  5. Lenguas de Panamá. Instituto Nacional de Cultura (Panama). Dirección del Patrimonio Histórico; Summer Institute of Linguistics. n.d. [Panama City] : Instituto Nacional de Cultura, Dirección del Patrimonio Histórico : Instituto Lingüístico de Verano. oai:gial.edu:24676
  6. Guaymí grammar and dictionary, with some ethnological notes. Alphonse Reid, Ephraim S., 1896-. n.d. Smithsonian institution. Bureau of American Ethnology ; bulletin 162. oai:gial.edu:3652
  7. ONLINENgäbere: a language of Panama. n.a. 2018. SIL International. oai:ethnologue.com:gym
  8. ONLINELINGUIST List Resources for Ngäbere. Damir Cavar, eLinguistics Foundation Board Member (editor); Malgorzata E. Cavar, Director of Linguist List (editor). 2022-05-31. The LINGUIST List (www.linguistlist.org). oai:linguistlist.org:lang_gym
  9. La noción de sujeto en guaymí. Payne, Thomas E. 1988. SIL International. oai:sil.org:2425
  10. Principales rasgos fonológicos del guaymí. Arosemena B., Melquíades A. 1983. SIL International. oai:sil.org:3192
  11. Módulo 3: Lectoescritura Ngäbere. Kindberg, Eric W. 2006. El Centro de Literatura Ngäbere (CELING). oai:sil.org:10362
  12. Ni duananka. Cacé, Marcelino; Kindberg, Eric W.; Kindberg, Mary Lynn. 2004. Centro de Literatura Ngäbere (CELING). oai:sil.org:10366
  13. Ni krene. Jlerabo, Choy. 2004. Asociación de Iglesias Evangélicas Guaymí La Paz (AIEGPA) and Centro Evangélico de Literatura Ngäbere (CELING). oai:sil.org:10383
  14. Kukwe ja ketakrä jändrän mda mdabtä. Kindberg, Eric W.; Kindberg, Mary Lynn; Sire G., Natividad. 2004. Centro de Literatura Ngäbere (CELING). oai:sil.org:10388
  15. Kukwe kira ni ngäberekwe amne kukwe ja tökrä. Gómez M., Bernardino. 2003. Centro Evangélico de Literatura (CELIT). oai:sil.org:10390
  16. Módulo 1:Lectoescritura Ngäbere. Kindberg, Eric W.; Kindberg, Mary Lynn. 2006. El Centro de Literatura Ngäbere (CELING). oai:sil.org:10435
  17. Mükeli btä nukro. Sire G., Natividad. 2004. Asociación de Iglesias Evangélicas Guaymí La Paz (AIEGPA) and Centro Evangélico de Literatura Ngäbere (CELING). oai:sil.org:10438
  18. Bobta kada mkä kri. Wakefield, David C. 2002. Asociación de Iglesias Evangélicas Guaymí La Paz (AIEGPA) and Centro Evangélico de Literatura (CELIT). oai:sil.org:10442
  19. Meri basaka jutate ngobobe. Sire, Martín. 2004. Asociación de Iglesias Evangélicas Guaymi La Paz (AIEGPA) and Centro Evangélico de Literatura Ngäbere (CELING). oai:sil.org:10476
  20. Juden amne ködä. Jutakwatabo, Chäti (Patrocinio Montero); Kindberg, Eric W.; Kindberg, Mary Lynn. 2004. Centro de Literatura Ngäbere (CELING). oai:sil.org:10483
  21. Bobta kada mkä kri. Wakefield, David C. 2004. Asociación de Iglesias Evangélicas Guaymí La Paz (AIEGPA) and Centro Evangélico de Literatura Ngäbere (CELING). oai:sil.org:10494
  22. Bobta amne droasi. Prado, Isidro; Kindberg, Eric W.; Kindberg, Mary Lynn. 2004. Centro de Literatura Ngäbere (CELING). oai:sil.org:10497
  23. Ja kise bätete. Jiménez, Julio; Kindberg, Eric W.; Kindberg, Mary Lynn. 2004. Centro de Literatura Ngäbere (CELING). oai:sil.org:10505
  24. Meri dän dikaka. Kindberg, Mary Lynn. 2004. Asociación de Iglesias Evangélicas Guaymí La Paz (AIEGPA) and Centro Evangélico de Literatura Ngäbere (CELING). oai:sil.org:10512
  25. Manual del supervisor: programa de alfabetización en Ngäbere. Kindberg, Eric W. 2006. Centro de Literatura Ngäbere. oai:sil.org:10514
  26. Ni ja kitaka sobro dikabtä. Amador, Joaquín; Kindberg, Eric W.; Kindberg, Mary Lynn. 2006. Centro de Literatura Ngäbere (CELING). oai:sil.org:10516
  27. Tärä okwä jändrän tankrä Ngäbere. Gómez, Florentino. 2002. s.n. oai:sil.org:10533
  28. Kukwe kira. Sire G., Natividad. 2004. CELING. oai:sil.org:10540
  29. Bürata i kwete: kukwe nakaninkä ni muntiakabtä. Prado, Eustachio (editor); Bivin, William E. (editor). 2000. Asociacíon de Iglesias Evangélicas Guaymí L Paz Centro Evangélico de Literatura. oai:sil.org:10567
  30. Bürakwe ja gani bobta ben: amne kukwe mda mda ni ngäberekwe. Blanco Casé, Chido. 2004. CELING. oai:sil.org:10587
  31. Kukwe kira tikani ja tökrä. Jutakwatabo, Chäti (Patrocinio Montero). 2004. CELING. oai:sil.org:10590
  32. Módulo 2: Lectoescritura Ngäbere. Kindberg, Eric W. 2006. El Centro de Literatura Ngäbere (CELING). oai:sil.org:10597
  33. Libro de pre-lectura ngäbere. Kindberg, Eric W.; Kindberg, Mary Lynn. 2005. El Centro de Literatura Ngäbere (CELING). oai:sil.org:10598
  34. La jerarquía fonológica del guaymi. Kopesec, Bonnie M.; Kopesec, Michael F. 1974. Instituto Nacional de Cultura and Instituto Lingüístico de Verano. oai:sil.org:26180
  35. El bokotá, el guaymí y el teribe, respecto al proto-chibcha. Levinsohn, Stephen H. 1975. SIL International. oai:sil.org:26322
  36. Kika däteta krare. Gómez, Florentino; Arosemena, Frances C. 1979. Instituto Nacional de Cultura and Instituto Lingüístico de Verano. oai:sil.org:26794
  37. Kuke ni brai krikwe. Arosemena B., Melquíades A. (editor). 1979. Instituto Nacional de Cultura and Instituto Lingüístico de Verano. oai:sil.org:26882
  38. Kukwe bare kira jändrän känsen takwe. Sire, Felipe. 2000. SIL International. oai:sil.org:27238
  39. Ru ngidianinte mrenbiti. Arosemena B., Melquíades A.; Midí, Samuel. 1979. Instituto Nacional de Cultura and Instituto Lingüístico de Verano. oai:sil.org:27389
  40. Ngäbere songs Guaymí Tape 5. Avery, Thomas L. (recorder). 1993. SIL International. oai:sil.org:75065
  41. Guaymi and Wounan demo tape. Avery, Thomas L. (recorder). 1993. SIL International. oai:sil.org:75067
  42. Guaymi music Tape 11. Avery, Thomas L. (recorder). 1993. SIL International. oai:sil.org:75176
  43. Tärä ni ngäbere nünakä panamabötä. Gómez, Florentino; Sire, Felipe. 1980. Instituto Nacional de Cultura [e] Instituto Lingüístico de Verano. oai:sil.org:89408

Other resources in the language

  1. ONLINEHokan materials, ACLS collection. Angulo, Jaime de; Kroeber, A. L. (Alfred Louis), 1876-1960; Sapir, Edward, 1884-1939. 1917-1925, 1931. ACLS Collection (American Council of Learned Societies Committee on Native American Languages, American Philosophical Society). oai:indigenousguide.amphilsoc.org:9363

Other known names and dialect names: Chiriquí, Eastern Guaymí, Guaymí, Ngobere, Tolé, Valiente

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