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A Modern Mohegan Dictionary
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Language Name
Mohegan-Pequot.
Alternate Language Names
Mohegan-Pequot-Montauk, Secatogue, Shinnecock-Poosepatuck.
Region
Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island, United States.
Who
Stephanie Fielding.
Others Involved
Cits Pátunáhshô/Fidelia Fielding, Experience Mayhew (Elders); David Costa (Linguist).
Publishing Information
This dictionary was published in 2006 by the Mohegan Tribe.
How People are Cited
Elders and linguist David Costa are cited by name in the frontmatter and in the Introduction.
How Information is Cited
Linguist David Costa is cited in the Introduction. No other sources are cited.
Where is Information Coming from
Entries in this dictionary come from previous documentation by Elders and from a database compiled by David Costa.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical and digital book.
Access
This dictionary is available through libraries as a physical book. The digital version is open access online from the Brothertown Indian Nation.
Included Languages and Directionality
Mohegan-Pequot to English; English to Mohegan-Pequot (Index).
Dialects Included
This is a dictionary of Mohegan.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, bidirectional dictionary with grammar.
How are Entries Organised
This dictionary contains a grammar of Mohegan, followed by the dictionary entries. Entries in the Mohegan to English section are organised alphabetically by Mohegan headword. Each entry contains the part of speech, the English gloss, and any inflected forms. Many entries contain example sentences. The English to Mohegan section is a glossary. Entries are organised alphabetically by English gloss. Each entry lists an English gloss, followed by the part of speech, and Mohegan word.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | Included in Guide to Using this Dictionary |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ✅ | Included in some entries |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | This dictionary only includes one dialect |
External Links
Reference A Modern Mohegan Dictionary on WorldCat: https://search.worldcat.org/title/79576234
View the dictionary access page from the Brothertown Indian Nation: https://brothertownindians.org/documents/a-mohegan-pequot-dictionary/
View the PDF from the Brothertown Indian Nation: https://brothertownindians.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/a-mohegan-pequot-dictionary.pdf