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Kenai Tanaina Noun Dictionary
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Language Name
Dena'ina.
Alternate Language Names
Tanaina.
Region
Alaska, United States.
Who
James M. Kari (Author).
Others Involved
Organisations
Alaska Native Language Center (Publisher); National Endowment for the Humanities (Support).
Individuals
Peter Kalifornsky, Fedosia Sacaloff, Bertha Monfor, Ephem Baktuit (Speakers); George Miller Jr. (President of the Kenai Natives Association).
Publishing Information
This preliminary version was published April 1974 by the Alaska Native Language Center, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Alaska.
How People are Cited
The author is cited on the cover of the dictionary. Others involved, including speakers are cited by name in the Foreward.
How Information is Cited
The source of information for this dictionary is cited in the Foreward.
Where is Information Coming from
The information in this dictionary comes from named speakers.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical and digital book.
Access
The digital copy (PDF scan) is open access through the Alaska Native Language Archive. The physical copy can be accessed through libraries.
Included Languages and Directionality
English to Dena'ina.
Dialects Included
The dialect included in this dictionary is the Outer Inlet dialect from Kenai.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, mono-directional dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
The entries in this dictionary are organized topically by English. Each entry has an English headword, which sometimes includes sub-entries, and a Dena'ina translation. No other information is included in the entries.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | This dictionary only includes one dialect |
Other Notes
The author points out that this dictionary is only a preliminary version and is therefore incomplete and likely contains mistakes.
The Alaska Native Language Archive provides 5 different PDFs in the post of the dictionary which include annotated, edited, and errata versions of the dictionary.
External Links
Reference Kenai Tanaina Noun Dictionary on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/41759706
Open access digital copy of Kenai Tanaina Noun Dictionary through the Alaska Native Language Archive: https://www.uaf.edu/anla/record.php?identifier=TI972K1974i