Documentation:RelLex/A Classified English-Sechelt Word-List
A Classified English-Sechelt Word-List
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Language Name
Sechelt.
Alternate Language Names
she shashishalhem, shíshálh.
Region
British Columbia, Canada.
Who
Jan Timmers.
Others Involved
Cecilia August, Reg Paul (Language Consultants); Netherlands Organization for the Advancement of Pure Research (Funding).
Publishing Information
Published 1977, by the Peter de Ridder Press, Lisse (Netherlands).
How People are Cited
People are cited by name in the Preface.
How Information is Cited
Speakers are cited in the Preface.
Where is Information Coming from
Information in this dictionary comes from speakers.
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 Sechelt.
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified for this dictionary.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, mono-directional, topical wordlist.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized topically, as outlined on p. 3. Topics include Numerals, Nature, Animals, Fish, Birds, Plants, Body, Spirit/Games, Human Relations, Man-Made Things, Qualities, Pronouns/Adverbs/Greetings, Inflected (Grammatical) Forms, and Actions (Verbs). Within the Actions (Verbs) section, entries are listed alphabetically by English.
Entries consist of the English headword followed by the Sechelt translation. No other information is included in entries.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | A brief guide in the Preface |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | There is only one dialect included |
External Links
Reference on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/20027257?oclcNum=20027257