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A Grammar and Dictionary of the Language Spoken by the Tahltans on the Stikine River, British Columbia
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Language Name
Tahltan.
Alternate Language Names
Tałtan ẕāke, dah dẕāhge, didene keh.
Region
British Columbia, Canada.
Who
Charles Francis Palgrave (Author).
Others Involved
University of Chicago Library (Publisher); Photoduplication Department at the University of Chicago Library (Sponsor); Bruce MacLachlan (Copied the dictionary from original manuscript); Bishop Ridley (Language consultant); R.J. Meek (Made an incomplete copy of the dictionary).
Publishing Information
This resource is a microfilm collection of a manuscript and is dated 1957 and 1962. It was converted to microfilm by the University of Chicago Library, Chicago, Illinois.
How People are Cited
People are cited on pages 2-6 of the PDF.
How Information is Cited
Some information is cited after the Introduction.
Where is Information Coming from
The information in this dictionary comes from speakers and Dawson's Geological Report of the Yukon District.
Tools and Framework used
This resource is a microfilm collection of manuscripts and is available as a physical book and digital book.
Access
The digital book (PDF scab) is open through the University of Chicago Library. The physical book is available through libraries.
Included Languages and Directionality
Tahltan to English, English to Tahltan.
Dialects Included
This dictionary is specific to the Tahltans on the Stikme River.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, bidirectional dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized alphabetically. The first half of the entries are organized alphabetically by Tahltan while the second half are organized by English. Most entries only include a translation, but some contain an explanation for the history of the word or why it is used. The dictionary also includes an extensive Grammar, after the Introduction, on page 7 of the PDF.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | This dictionary only includes one dialect |
Other Notes
The quality of the digital copy of the dictionary is quite poor, therefore it is difficult to read at times.
The dictionary also includes a Casca Supplement starting on page 29 of the PDF. This section includes vocabulary from a language or dialect that is different from the rest of the resource. The authors identify this language/dialect and the people who spoke it as 'Casca', while also noting that the people refused that name for themselves. The authors note that other names for these people are: Casca, Delior, (de Liard), or Franoes Lake Indians. It is unclear what language this Casca Supplement includes.
External Links
Reference A Grammar and Dictionary of the Language Spoken by the Tahltans on the Stikine River on WorldCat: https://search.worldcat.org/title/59729812?oclcNum=59729812
Open access digital copy of A Grammar and Dictionary of the Language Spoken by the Tahltans on the Stikine River through the University of Chicago Library: https://www.lib.uchicago.edu/mca/mca-08-053.pdf