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A Lushootseed Analysis of a 1877 Dictionary by George Gibbs
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Language Name
Lushootseed.
Alternate Language Names
Puget Salish, Puget Sound Salish, Skagit-Nisqually, Niskwalli, tsʷəlšucid, dxʷləšucid.
Region
Washington, United States.
Who
Zalmai ʔesweli Zahir (linguist and language learner).
Others Involved
George Gibbs (ethnographer); Earnest Barr, Billy Frank, Sr., Eva Jerry, Nellie Ramirez, Ellen Williams, Vi taqʷšəblu Hillbert (speakers); Harriet Turner, Gene Sanders (resource gathering).
Publishing Information
Published 2009, Zahir Consulting Services.
How People are Cited
People are cited in the Foreward of the dictionary.
How Information is Cited
Information is cited in the Foreward, George Gibbs, and Bibliography and Other Languistic Resources sections of the dictionary.
Where is Information Coming from
This dictionary builds on George Gibbs' A Dictionary of the Nisqwalli, which was originally published in 1877, then reprinted in 1970. It is assumed that much of Gibbs' information was supplied by his Nisqually hired hand named Jack Cook. Information that has been added to Gibbs' original materials by the author comes from speakers and materials published since Gibbs' dictionary.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical book and PDF.
Access
The physical book is available through institutional libraries, and the PDF is open access.
Included Languages and Directionality
Lushootseed to English; English to Lushootseed.
Dialects Included
This dictionary is primarily of the Southern dialect of Lushootseed.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, bidirectional dictionary, introduced by a brief history and grammar of Lushootseed.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized alphabetically by Lushootseed in Chapter 1, by English in Chapter 2, and by Lushootseed in Chapter 3.
Chapters 1 and 2 of the dictionary function as a typical bilingual dictionary. Chapter 3 contains the unknown or unrecognized words from Gibbs' dictionary.
Entries in the Lushootseed to English and English to Lushootseed sections include a headword, translation, and often some information about the use of the word.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ |
Other Notes
The open access link to the PDF version may take some time to load.
This dictionary is dedicated to Vi taqʷšəblu Hilbert.
External Links
Open access link to the PDF version: https://www.puyalluptriballanguage.org/resources/GibbsFinal4.pdf
Reference on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/11061868
A biography of the author, Zalmai ʔesweli Zahir, can be found here: https://www.puyalluptriballanguage.org/ptlp/zalmai.php