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Nqwal̓úttenlhkalha: English to St̓át̓im̓cets Dictionary (Volume 1)

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Language Name

Lillooet.

Alternate Language Names

St̓át̓imcets, Sƛ’aƛ’imxǝc, Ucwalmícwts.

Region

British Columbia, Canada.

Who

Beverly Rose Frank, Rose Agnes Whitley, Jan van Eijk, Upper St̕át̕imc Language and Culture Authority (Co-authors/Editors).

Others Involved

Elaine Hood (Illustrations); Marilyn Napoleon (Project Co-ordinator); Marcel Adrian, Florence Jack (Layout); Arthur Adolf, Carl Alexander, Beverly Frank, Gertrude Ned, Desmond Peters Sr., Linda Redan, Clara Shields, Rose Whitley (Upper St̕át̕imc Language and Culture Authority: Authorization and Publishing); Marline John, Florence Jack (Typing); BC Ministry of Education's Aboriginal Education Branch, Department of the Secretary of State, First Peoples' Cultural Foundation, the Canadian Job Strategies Program, School District No. 74 Gold Trail, the Lillooet Tribal Council (Funding); Sam Mitchell, Martina LaRochelle, Bill Edwards (Speakers).

Publishing Information

Published 2002 by Upper St̕át̕imc Language, Culture and Education Society.

This dictionary was volume one in a planned three volume dictionary, that would increase in difficulty with each volume. This is the beginner's volume. The following two volumes, intended for intermediate and advanced speakers, were never completed or published. As of 2024 an English to St̓át̓im̓cets dictionary, which uses material from this dictionary and the drafts of volume 2 and 3, is currently being compiled (and is already in use in language programs).

How People are Cited

People are cited in the dictionary's Acknowledgements and Foreword.

How Information is Cited

Speakers are cited by name and community in the Foreword of the dictionary. Previous publications are listed in the Bibliography.

Where is Information Coming from

Information in this dictionary mainly comes from speakers who worked with Van Eijk between 1972 and 1984, primarily Sam Mitchell, Martina LaRochelle, and Bill Edwards. Any previous publications used are listed in the dictionary's Bibliography.

Tools and Framework used

This dictionary is available as a physical book.

Access

This dictionary is accessible through libraries.

Included Languages and Directionality

English to Lillooet; Lillooet to English (index).

Dialects Included

This dictionary includes information from the Upper/Northern (St̓át̓imcets or Fountain) dialect of Lillooet.

Type of Dictionary

This is a bilingual, mono-directional word list with a Lillooet to English appendix.

How are Entries Organised

Entries are organized alphabetically by English in the main section of the dictionary. Entries include the English headword and the Lillooet translation. Most entries also have an example phrase in Lillooet followed by its English translation. Entries in Appendix A: St̓át̓imcets to English Index are listed alphabetically by Lillooet. Entries include the Lillooet headword and the English translation. There is no other information in the appendix entries.

Prior to the main dictionary section there is a brief introduction to the language which includes information about spelling conventions, building words with suffixes, a list of regular Lillooet terms that do not have English equivalents, and a guide to pronunciation.

Other Features

Feature Included More Information
Guide to use and understand
Audio
Images Hand drawn illustrations throughout, though not directly associated with entries
Example phrases In most entries, primarily with verbs
Speakers marked
Dialects marked There is ony one dialect included

Other Notes

The Key to the Pronunciation uses Lillooet examples to outline the sounds of various letters, which requires users to have prior exposure to the language.

External Links

Reference on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/75272316?oclcNum=75272316