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A Practical Kanza Vocabulary
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Language Name
Kansa.
Alternate Language Names
Kaw, Kanza, Kaáⁿze, Kaánze.
Region
Kansas and Oklahoma, United States.
Who
Kanza Language Project.
Others Involved
Robert Rankin (Data Documentation); Kelly Test, Justin McBride (Compilers); Administration for Native Americans (Funding).
Publishing Information
Published 2003 by Kaw Nation of Oklahoma. It was updated in 2006.
How People are Cited
People are cited in the Introduction.
How Information is Cited
The original source of this resource is cited in the Introduction.
Where is Information Coming from
Information in this dictionary comes from language documentation done by Robert Rankin over three decades. The data was then compiled into this resource by the Kanza Language Project.
Tools and Framework used
This resource is available as a digital PDF.
Access
This resource is available open access as a digital PDF hosted on both the Kaáⁿze I̓e (Kaw Language) and Kaw Nation websites.
Included Languages and Directionality
English to Kansa.
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified for this dictionary.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, mono-directional topical word list.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are grouped topically. Categories include animals, body parts, classroom items, clothing, and many more. Within topics, entries are alphabetized by English and include the English headword and the Kansa translation. Some entries contain additional information such as a literal English translation of the simplest unit parts, a reference to words that sound similar, or a formula for verb conjugation. No other information is included within entries. Each page has one illustration. The associated entry is underlined.
Prior to the dictionary there is the Kansa alphabet introducing the sound system. There is more information about the sound system included in the Notes on the Use of the Kanza Alphabet on pg. 4.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | In the Introduction |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | As their own entries in the Common Phrase section |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | No dialect is specified |
Other Notes
The language section of the Kaw Nation website includes other language resources, including Kanza Practical Vocabulary, Camping with Kanza, and other resources. The archived materials section on the Kaáⁿze I̓e (Kaw Language) website also includes other language resources such as vocabulary lists, readers, and cultural information.
External Links
Access the open access digital PDF of A Practical Kanza Vocabulary archived on the Kaáⁿze I̓e (Kaw Language) website: https://www.kawlanguage.com/_files/ugd/55c5db_181198b9e07140bbbe78c45e775e640c.pdf
The Kaáⁿze I̓e (Kaw Language) website home page: https://www.kawlanguage.com/
Access the open access dictionary here on the Kaw Nation's website: https://www.kawnation.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Practical-Kanza-Vocabulary.pdf
Access the Kanza Language page of the Kaw Nation website here: https://www.kawnation.gov/language/