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A Concise Hopi and English Lexicon
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Language Name
Hopi.
Alternate Language Names
Hopílavayi.
Region
Arizona, United States.
Who
Roy Albert, David Leedom Shaul.
Others Involved
Carl Voegelin, Emory Sekaquaptewa (teachers); Katherine Turner (editorial assistance); Wallace Chafe, Leanne Hinton, Charles Fillmore (unnamed contributions); Graduate Humanities Grant for lexicographical fieldwork for the junior compiler from the Graduate Dean, University of California, Berkeley; the Council for Educational Development (funding); The Survey of California and Other Indian Languages (work space); the Department of Linguistics (computer access).
Publishing Information
This dictionary was published in 1985 by John Benjamins Press.
How People are Cited
Contributors are cited under Acknowledgements. It is not clear whether speakers were consulted in the creation of this dictionary.
How Information is Cited
Previously published resources used in the compilation of this dictionary are cited in the References Cited section.
Where is Information Coming from
This dictionary does not indicate how entries were compiled or where information is coming from, other than sources which are cited in the References Cited section.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical and digital book.
Access
This dictionary is available as a physical and digital book through libraries. The digital book can be purchased from the publisher for $83 USD. An extensive digital preview is open access on Google Books.
Included Languages and Directionality
Hopi to English; English to Hopi (glossary).
Dialects Included
This is a dictionary of the Third Mesa dialect.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, bidirectional word list.
How are Entries Organised
Entries in the Hopi to English section are organised alphabetically by Hopi headword. The headwords in most cases are roots/citation forms. Each entry minimally includes the headword and English translation. Entries may also include the pausal form, the plural form, cross references to other entries, and/or include the shortened, unpredictable, combining form of the headword. The English to Hopi section is organised alphabetically by English headword, with Hopi equivalent(s) listed.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | Included in the Introduction under Form of Entry |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ |
External Links
Reference on WorldCat: https://search.worldcat.org/title/12051621
The digital book can be purchased from John-Benjamins e-Platform: https://www.jbe-platform.com/content/books/9789027274120
Sections of the dictionary are available to preview on Google Books: https://books.google.com/books?id=YlnwKAt6v68C&printsec=frontcover#v=onepage&q&f=false