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A Classified English-Shuswap Word-List
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Language Name
Secwepemctsín.
Alternate Language Names
Shuswap, Secwepemc.
Region
British Columbia, Canada.
Who
Aert H. Kuipers.
Others Involved
May Dixon, David Johnson, Charles Draney, Gus Pascal (Speakers).
Publishing Information
This dictionary was first published in 1975 by the Peter De Ridder Press, Lisse. This dictionary was reprinted digitally in 2020 by De Gruyter.
How People are Cited
People are cited in the Preface of the dictionary.
How Information is Cited
Speakers are cited by name and community in the Preface of the dictionary, along with previous publications.
Where is Information Coming from
The information in this dictionary mainly comes from speakers. The author used Dixon and Kuipers' A Shuswap Course (1974) and Kuipers' The Shuswap Language (1974) for practical spelling conventions.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical and digital book.
Access
The physical dictionary is accessible through libraries. The digital book is accessible through De Gruyter for purchase ($126.99) or with institutional affiliation.
Included Languages and Directionality
English to Secwepemctsín.
Dialects Included
This dictionary includes information from the Canim Lake, Alkali Lake, Deadman's Creek, and Kinbasket dialects.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, mono-directional, topical word list.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized topically. 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). The Actions (Verbs) section is alphabatized by English. Entries include the English headword and the Secwepemctsín translation. There is no other information in the entries.
Other Features
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| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ✅ | Marked with abbreviations when information differs from other dialects |
External Links
Reference on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/1291715244
The digital dictionary is available through De Gruyter for purchase (USD $126.99) or with institutional access: https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/9783112327661/html?lang=en