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A Preliminary Check-List of Plains Cree Medical Terms
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Language Name
Cree-Montagnais-Naskapi.
Alternate Language Names
Cree, Naskapi, Montagnais, ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᐏᐣ, Nēhiyawēwin, Innu-aimun.
Region
Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Northwest Territories, Canada.
Who
Rose Atimoyoo, Smith Atimoyoo, Wilfred Chocan, Katie Greyeyes, Jim Kanepitetew, Jonas LaRivière, Joe Turner (Elders); Lorna A. MacDonald, Barbara McLeod (Organisers); Freda Ahenakew (Editor).
Others Involved
H.C. Wolfart (Introduction); Anglican Primate's World Relief Fund, Anglican Urban and Rural Missions, Ontario English Catholic Teacher's Association (Funding).
Publishing Information
Published 1987 by Saskatchewan Indian Languages Institute.
How People are Cited
People are cited on the title page of the dictionary. Those involved in funding the project are listed in the Preface.
How Information is Cited
Information is cited on the title page of the dictionary.
Where is Information Coming from
Information in this dictionary appears to come from Cree Elders.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical book.
Access
This dictionary is accessible through libraries and for purchase from Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre online retail store for $8.00 CAD.
Included Languages and Directionality
Cree to English; English to Cree.
Dialects Included
This is a dictionary of Plains Cree.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, bidirectional word list.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized alphabetically by Cree in the Cree Check-List and include the Cree head word, the part of speech, and the English translation(s). Some entries are labelled as proposed terms where the term has not been able to be validated beyond the Elders who participated. Entries in the English Index are organized alphabetically by English. These entries contain the English headword and all related Cree translations. The Cree translations also contain the part of speech and the English gloss. Where more than one Cree translation is given for the English head word, the entries are listed alphabetically.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | In the Introduction |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | Only one dialect is included |
Other Notes
The editor acknowledges that this dictionary is incomplete, addressing the need to add terms for body parts, symptoms, diseases, treatments, and traditional Cree healing practices. The goal in publishing quickly is to inspire others to continue with documenting medical terms.
The editor also acknowledges that they have attempted to be sensitive to taboo subjects (such as sexuality) and terms (such as swears), replacing terms which may offend with paraphrases.
External Links
Reference A Preliminary Check-List of Plains Cree Medical Terms on WorldCat: https://search.worldcat.org/title/25265747
The dictionary is available to purchase from the Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre online retail store for $8.00 CAD: https://store.sicc.sk.ca/products/plains-cree-medical-terminology-plains-cree-y