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Nak'azdli Dakelh FirstVoices

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Language Name

Dakelh.

Alternate Language Names

Carrier.

Region

British Columbia, Canada.

Who

Nak'azdli Whut'en First Nation.

Others Involved

This dictionary was built using FirstVoices, from the First Peoples' Cultural Council. Others involved, such as speakers and language recorders, are cited in individual entries.

Publishing Information

There is no information on when this dictionary was launched or updated. This dictionary is published on the FirstVoices platform.

How People are Cited

Speakers are cited by name in the entry acknowledgements and in the information section of audio files.

How Information is Cited

The source of the entry is cited in the entry acknowledgements.

Where is Information Coming from

Information in this dictionary appears to come directly from speakers.

Tools and Framework used

This dictionary is a multimedia website, and includes images and audio. It is built using the FirstVoices platform.

Access

This dictionary is open access.

Included Languages and Directionality

Dakelh to English. The search function works in both directions.

Dialects Included

This dictionary includes information from the Stuart-Trembleur Lake (Central Carrier) dialect, specifically from the Nak'azdli community.

Type of Dictionary

This is a bilingual, multimedia, online dictionary.

How are Entries Organised

Entries are organized alphabetically by Dakelh by default, and can be filtered by first letter. When using the search feature, entries are organized by relevance.

Entries can also be sorted by categories or part of speech.

Each entry includes the Dakelh entry and the English translation. Most entries also include an audio recording of the Dakelh word, an image, and a related phrase.

Other Features

Feature Included More Information
Guide to use and understand
Audio
Images
Example phrases Under the Phrases tab and within related entries
Speakers marked Cited by name within the audio information
Dialects marked There is only one dialect included

External Links

Visit the Nak'azdli Dakelh FirstVoices here: https://www.firstvoices.com/nakazdli-dakelh