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A Beaver Indian dictionary for school use
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Language Name
Danezaa.
Alternate Language Names
Dane-Zaa, Danezaa Zaageʔ, ᑕᓀᖚ ᖚᗀᐥ, Beaver.
Region
British Columbia and Alberta, Canada.
Who
Marshall and Jean Holdstock.
Others Involved
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (Funding).
There is no information included in this resource about others involved.
Publishing Information
Published 1984, SIL International and the Doig River Beaver Literacy Committee.
How People are Cited
This dictionary does not cite other contributors.
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 resource is available as an ebook.
Access
This dictionary is open access through SIL International.
Included Languages and Directionality
Danezaa to English; English to Danezaa.
Dialects Included
This dictionary includes information from the dialect of Danezaa spoken in the Fort St. John area.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, bidirectional dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized alphabetically by Danezaa in the first section, topically in the second section, and alphabetically by English in the third section.
Topics included in the second section are Animals and Wildlife, Body Parts, Clothing, Family, Food, Household, Hunting/Trapping, Nature, Numbers, and Weather/Seasons.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | A brief description on pg. xi under How to Use This Dictionary |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | There is only one dialect included |
External Links
Link to the open access PDF through SIL International: https://www.sil.org/system/files/reapdata/19/16/68/19166847931575585659145113241663162233/16097_with_cover.pdf