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A practical writing system and short dictionary of Kwakw'ala (Kwakiutl)
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Language Name
Kwak'wala.
Alternate Language Names
Kwakiutl.
Region
British Columbia, Canada.
Who
David McClintock Grubb.
Others Involved
Agnes Alfred, Dora Cook, Agnes Cranmner, Barbara Hunt, Emma Hunt, Helen Hunt, Henry Hunt, Stanley Hunt, Thomas Hunt, James C. King, Daisy Moon, Daisy Neel, Annie Nelson, Billie Robertson, Gertrude Robinson, Catherine Scow, Flora Sewid, James A. Sewid, Peter Smith, Ed Walkus, Billy Sunday Willie, Dan Willie, Robert Willie, and Alexandra Willie.
Publishing Information
Published 1977, National Museum of Canada, Ottawa.
How People are Cited
People are cited in the Acknowledgements section.
How Information is Cited
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine how, or where source materials are cited.
Where is Information Coming from
Information in this dictionary comes directly from speakers.
Tools and Framework Used
This dictionary is available as a physical and digital book.
Access
The physical edition of this dictionary is accessible through libraries. The digital book is available to purchase through the University of Ottawa Press for $11.99 CAD, as of 2023.
Included Languages and Directionality
Kwak'wala to English, English to Kwak'wala.
Dialects Included
This is a dictionary of the Kwagulh dialect.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, bidirectional grammar, which includes a word list.
How are Entries Organised
The entries are organised alphabetically by Kwak'wala or English, depending on the dictionary section. Additional appendices are included.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ |
External Links
Reference on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/3673977
Purchase from the University of Ottawa Press: https://press.uottawa.ca/en/9781772821970/practical-writing-system-and-short-dictionary-of-kwakwala-kwakiutl/
A review of this dictionary written by Stephen R. Anderson, published by the Linguistic Society of America can be found on JSTOR: https://www.jstor.org/stable/412546?saml_data=eyJzYW1sVG9rZW4iOiI3ZDVlMTJhNi1jZDdjLTRmNDQtYWNlZi1lMmI3NjYyNjlhNGYiLCJpbnN0aXR1dGlvbklkcyI6WyIxMjJiMTFjOS00YWE5LTQzY2UtYWQzZS0xMmUyYTE4YmU3ZWUiXX0&seq=1
A review of this dictionary written by Peter J. Wilson, published by the The University of Chicago Press can be found on JSTOR: https://www.jstor.org/stable/1264684?saml_data=eyJzYW1sVG9rZW4iOiJlMWM2YTMzMy00OWNhLTRlNWYtOWVmMi0yY2I1NTZlY2IxYjMiLCJpbnN0aXR1dGlvbklkcyI6WyIxMjJiMTFjOS00YWE5LTQzY2UtYWQzZS0xMmUyYTE4YmU3ZWUiXX0