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A Concise Nuxalk - English Dictionary
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Language Name
Nuxalk.
Alternate Language Names
Bella Coola, Nuxalkmc.
Region
British Columbia, Canada.
Who
Hank F. Nater.
Others Involved
There is no information included in this resource about others involved.
Publishing Information
Published 1990 as part of the Mercury Series by the Canadian Ethnology Service, Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull Quebec.
How People are Cited
This dictionary does not cite any speakers or contributors.
How Information is Cited
The soucre of information is cited in the References section of the dictionary.
Where is Information Coming from
Information in this dictionary is from previous fieldwork by the author (Hank F. Nater) between 1972 and 1983, including previously published works (Nater 1977 Stem List of the Bella Coola Language, Nater 1984 The Bella Coola Language, and Nater 1988. Nuxalk Lexicon).
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical book and a digital book. The digital book is a digitized PDF of the print dictionary.
Access
Both the physical and digital books are accesible through libraries. The digital book is available for purchase for $11.99 CA (as of 2023) from the University of Ottawa Press.
Included Languages and Directionality
Nuxalk to English.
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified for this dictionary.
Type of Dictionary
This dictionary is a bilingual, mono-directional wordlist.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized alphabetically by Nuxalk according to the alphabet included on page vi. Entries are numbered, and sub-entries are listed alphabetically following the numbered entry.
Some entries include a reference in parentheses to the section numbers of the author's 1984 Nuxalk grammar, The Bella Coola Language, should users want to access more detailed information.
Entries include both full words and bound morphemes (i.e. affixes and clitics).
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | A brief guide is included in the Alphabetical Order, Spelling Conventions, Symbols, Abbreviations section |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ✅ | In some entries, specifically to offer examples of bound morphemes (i.e. affixes and clitics) |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | This dictionary only contains one dialect |
External Links
Reference on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/21307484
PDF available for purchase through University of Ottawa: https://press.uottawa.ca/en/9781772822793/a-concise-nuxalk-english-dictionary/
Institutional access through JSTOR: https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctv16vbp