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A Dictionary of the Verbs of South Slavey
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Language Name
Slavey.
Alternate Language Names
Sahtúot’ı̨nę Yatı̨́, Slavi, Slave, Dené, Mackenzian.
Region
Northwest Territories, Canada.
Who
Philip G. Howard.
Others Involved
Andy Norwegian, Ted Trindell, Mary Kraus, Jimmy Betsaka, Willie McLeod, Jim Lamalice, Sarah Lamalice, Albert Konisenta, Joseph Konisenta, George Matou, John Vital, Francis Betsaka, William Konisenta, Philip Edda, Charles Yohin, Ernie McLeod, William Sassy, Charlie Sassy, Lucy Thomas, Edward Diamond C., Johnny Klondike, Harry Rusk, Michel Parsons, Harry Dickey, Jimmy Cholo, Charlie Cholo, Fred Tetso, Johnny Tetso, Tom Nahanni, Shirley Hardisty, Isador Yukon, Johnny Neyelli, William Buggins, Sarah Sibbeston, Frank Norn, Freddie Tambour, Roy Fabian, Doris Camsell, Margaret Thom, Gladys Norwegian, Henry Squirrel, Fibbie Tatti, Jane Vandermeer, Fred Norwegian, Eleanor Bran, Jimmy Hope (Language Consultants); Margaret Howard (Typing); Betty Harnum, Carol Roberts, Michael Anderson (Data Organization); Nancy Boucher, Joanne Squirrel, Terri Tsetta, Cathie Marlowe (Editing); Gillian Story, Constance Naish, E.D. Cook, Robert Young, Karen Rice, Jim Kari (Linguistic Assistance); Brian Lewis, Mick Mallon, Louise Nicklen, Frank Cserepy, Art Sorensen, Edna Elias, Elisabeth Biscaye, John Moss (Government of NWT individuals providing support and/or funding).
Publishing Information
Published 1990 by the Department of Culture and Communications, Government of Northwest Territories.
How People are Cited
People are cited in the Introduction in V. Acknowledgements and Appendix V: Acknowledgements.
How Information is Cited
People are cited in the Introduction and Appendix V: Acknowledgements. Previously publications are cited in the Introduction and Appendix VI: Bibliography.
Where is Information Coming from
Information in this dictionary comes from speakers and previously published resources as listed in Appendix VI: Bibliography on p. 796.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical book.
Access
This dictionary is accessible through libraries.
Included Languages and Directionality
Slavey to English; English to Slavey.
Dialects Included
This dictionary includes information from the South Slavey dialect.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, bidirectional dictionary with a brief grammar included at the back.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are grouped under their verb stems, and the verb stems are organized alphabetically by Slavey in the Slavey–English section according to the alphabet on p. ii. Entries include the stem, multiple tense derivations, accompanying prefixes, pronunciation variants, information on the grammatical aspect of the entry, words which must obligatorily occur with a stem, the English translation, and example sentences.
Entries are organized alphabetically by English in the English–Slavey section. Entries in this section function similar to a thesaurus, offering several word options in Slavey for each English headword. Entries include the Slavey stem prior to the complete Slavey words.
There are several appendixes included at the back of the dictionary which expand on topics that are touched upon in the Introduction. The appendices include information on how to use the dictionary and language, acknowledgements, a Slavey verb grammar, a glossary, and an addenda. Appendix VII: Slavey Verb Grammar includes information about the function and structure of the Slavey verb, stems, prefixes, auxiliaries, syllables, and paradigms. Following the appendixes, there is an index of stems.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | A brief description in the Introduction, and a detailed description in Appendixes I, II, III and IV |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | However, there is an illustrated alphabet on p. 768–769 |
| Example phrases | ✅ | Listed below the stem |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | There is only one dialect included |
External Links
Reference on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/23215080