Documentation:RelLex/ḥiškʷiiʔatḥ FirstVoices
ḥiškʷiiʔatḥ FirstVoices
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Language Name
Nuu-chah-nulth.
Alternate Language Names
Nootka, t'aat'aaqsapa, tahkaht, Westcoast.
Region
British Columbia, Canada.
Who
Hesquiaht Language Program.
Others Involved
Hesquiaht Elders Committee, Verena Cootes, Meryl Amos DeLorey-Tully. This dictionary was built using FirstVoices, from the First People's Cultural Council.
Publishing Information
As of early 2023, the most recent update to the dictionary was in May 2023. There is no information on when this dictionary was launched. This dictionary is published on the FirstVoices platform.
How People are Cited
Speakers are cited by name in the information section of each audio file.
How Information is Cited
This dictionary does not cite the source of any of its information.
Where is Information Coming from
This dictionary does not indicate where information is coming from or what sources were used.
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
Nuu-chah-nulth to English. The dictionary is fully searchable by English or Nuu-chah-nulth.
Dialects Included
This is a dictionary of the Hesquiaht dialect.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, online wordlist.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized alphabetically by Nuu-chah-nulth 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 Nuu-chah-nulth entry, and the English translation. Most entries also include an audio recording of the Nuu-chah-nulth entry.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ✅ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ✅ | Under the Phrases tab |
| Speakers marked | ✅ | Cited in the audio information |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | This dictionary only includes one dialect |
External Links
Visit the ḥiškʷiiʔatḥ FirstVoices here: https://www.firstvoices.com/hesquiaht/