Documentation:RelLex/’Wùik̓ala FirstVoices
’Wùik̓ala FirstVoices
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Language Name
Oowekyala.
Alternate Language Names
Ooweekeeno, Wuikyala, Wuikala, Wuikenukv, Oweekeno, Owikeno, Owekeeno, Oweekano, Awikenox, Ooweek'yala, Oweek'ala.
Region
British Columbia, Canada.
Who
Wuikinuxv Nation.
Others Involved
This dictionary was built using FirstVoices, from the First People's Cultural Council. Others involved such as speakers and language recorders are cited in individual entries.
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. The person who recorded each audio file is also cited by name.
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
Oowekyala to English. The dictionary is fully searchable by Oowekyala or English.
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified for this dictionary.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, online wordlist.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized alphabetically by Oowekyala 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 Oowekyala entry, and the English translation. Most entries also include an audio recording of the Oowekyala entry.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ✅ | |
| Images | ✅ | |
| Example phrases | ✅ | Under the Phrases tab |
| Speakers marked | ✅ | Cited by name in the audio information |
| Dialects marked | ❌ |
Other Notes
The About Our Language page includes a detailed overview of the Oowekyala sound chart.
External Links
Visit the 'Wùik̓ala FirstVoices here: https://www.firstvoices.com/wuikala/