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In 1891, Laman emigrated to the Congo on a mission tour and stayed until 1919 . During his time in Kongo, he combined his ministry with linguistic study which resulted in numerous books, dissertations, and an almost complete translation of the Bible to
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evangelists. In 1912, these evangelists assisted Laman with his survey questionnaires in
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who had inherited a small fortune. During this time, Karl changed his surname to Laman. After graduating from a school in Västerås, Karl registered with the
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dictionary of about 60,000 words completed during expeditions to minority groups in the region. He also published
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in 1867. His father, Gustaf Ersson worked at a mill, and his mother, Christina Ulrika Wallin, was a maid at the
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in 1912. In order to study the local languages and social systems, Laman worked with young, local,
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