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Plans for the FutureMuch more Hamptonese text needs to be transcribed and analyzed.Statistics for Gullah will have to be compiled to test that hypothesis; a few trials may be needed to map the phonetic symbols of Gullah in Turner's book onto Hamptonese symbols. The items in the Throne are tagged in English and Hamptonese; these could be a Rosetta Stone for Hamptonese in either case. We will try to obtain this information. A closer study of Hélène Smith's Martian language may give insight on how to proceed with a Hamptonese idiolect. Further study of unread works in the bibliography and in Harryette Mullen's article's bibliography will be well worthwhile. Persons from James Hampton's subculture may be able to help. |