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A Dictionary of Western Mono
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Language Name
Mono.
Alternate Language Names
Monachi, Owens Valley Paiute.
Region
California, United States.
Who
Rosalie Bethel, Paul V. Kroskrity, Christopher Loether, Gregory Reinhardt (Compilation and Editing); Rosalie Bethel, Christopher Loether (Corrections and Revisions).
Others Involved
Joshua M. Freeman (digitization); Tribal Chairperson Elaine Bethel-Fink (scanned copy); Tribal Office of the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians (support).
Publishing Information
The first edition of this dictionary was published in 1989 by California Indian Library Collections Project. A second edition was published in 1993.
A PDF of the second edition (1993) was made available on the North Fork Rancheria website in 2014.
How People are Cited
The compilers and other contributors are cited by name in the frontmatter.
How Information is Cited
This dictionary does not cite the source 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
The first edition of this dictionary is available as a physical book. The second edition is available as a scanned PDF.
Access
The first edition is available through libraries. The second edition (available as a PDF) is open access online.
Included Languages and Directionality
Western Mono to English; English to Western Mono (index/finderlist).
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified for this dictionary.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, bidirectional word list.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are split into two sections. The Western Mono-English section is organised alphabetically by Western Mono, with each entry including the part of speech, the English definition, and two kinds of examples: for affix entries an example of a word with affix is included, followed by an example sentence; if the entry is not an affix, two example sentences are listed. The English-Western Mono section is intended as a finder list. It is organised alphabetically by English headword, followed by the Western Mono equivalent(s).
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | Unknown | A CD to accompany this dictionary is noted on the nation's website; it is unclear whether this CD is accessible |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ✅ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ |
Other Notes
The scanned PDF of this dictionary was created in part to improve upon the original CD which was no longer compatible with modern formats. An email exchange between Freeman and Kroskrity, published as a foreword to the scanned dictionary, implies the re-creation of this CD with an additional speaker. It is not clear whether this project has been realized as of 2024, or whether the old or new CDs are accessible.
External Links
Reference on WorldCat: https://search.worldcat.org/title/17280638
Scanned PDF of the 1993 Dictionary of Western Mono: https://northforkrancheria-nsn.gov/our-people/language/mono-dictionary/