Short note on transcription of tekna

The transcription and translation of the tekna was done by Dr Roselind Wan with the help of Margaret Lohong Wan.  Formulaic phrases and descriptive metaphors are the mainstay of the tekna, and we have tried to adhere closely to their meanings and nuances as much as we could. We may not be able to adequately transcribe and translate them in their original pure forms and we apologise for the limitation.

More works need to be done so that we can benefit from the richness of the Kayan culture and language.  Understandably, the Kayan language has not been sufficiently described and this website contributes to the dire need for preservation and documentation of the language.  Even more critical is the slow disappearance of the Kayan oral tradition especially the tekna among the Kayan.

Marung hadui anih deh. Akui kah aleng transcribe dahin translate (usi pah te term anih alem dahun tam kurik) tekna alem website anih, dahin tek kah harik Margaret Lohong Wan tolong akui lahuh marung tek aleng em kitak.  Kahi asi kah akui avin usi kah halum kurik bi tengayet lelan kah akui nemei na nih dih.