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Ahtna Athabaskan Dictionary
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Language Name
Ahtna.
Alternate Language Names
Atna, Ahtena, Copper River.
Region
Alaska, United States.
Who
James M. Kari (Compiler and Editor).
Others Involved
Organisations
Alaska Native Language Center (Publisher); Ahtna Inc., Roy S. Ewan (Printing and Distribution Support); Alaska Native Languages Dictionary Project, National Science Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities, Alaska Humanities Forum, Alaska Historical Commission, State of Alaska, University of Alaska (Support).
Individuals
Chief Jim McKinley of Copper Center, Fannie Shtienfield of Lower Tonsina and Copper Center, Andy Brown of Lower Tonsina and Copper Center (Ahtna Lower dialect Speakers); Martha Jackson of Dry Creek and Copper Center, Fred Ewan of Gulkana, Markle Ewan Sr. of Gulkana (Ahtna Central dialect Speakers); Katie John of Mentasa, Fred John Sr. of Mentasta (Ahtna Mentasta dialect Speakers); Henry Peters of Cantwell, Jake Tansy of Cantwell (Ahtna Western dialect Speakers), Mildred Buck of Chitina and Glennallen, Ruth Johns of Copper Center (Ahtna language specialists); Priscilla Russell (Flora and fauna identifier and annotator); Frederica de Laguna, Catharine McClellan (Athabaskanists, Authors of Ahtna word lists from the 1950's and 1960's); Holly Reckord (Ahtna ethnography contributor); Michael Krauss (Director of the Alaskan Native Language Center, Editor, Critic); Jeff Leer, Eliza Jones (Linguistic contributors); Jane McGary, John Ritter, Chad Thompson, Sharon Hargus, Melissa Axelrod, Tom Alton, Lorraine Elder, Keren Rice, Ben Orr, Helen Howard (Editorial and technical contributors); Brina Kessel, Dave Murray, Steve MacLean (Biota identificators); Bob Hsu, Eileen Head (Technological specialists); Robert W. Young, William Morgan (Navajo teachers).
John Billum, Mollie Billum, Lillian Boston, Mamie Charley, Walter Charley, Maggie Eskilida, Annie Ewan, Corky Ewan, Danny Ewan, Eileen Ewan, Harding Ewan, Oscar Ewan, Pete Ewan, Stella Ewan, Molly Galbreath, Alice Gene, Buster Gene, Bacille George, Nancy George, Gene Henry, Ruth Hicks, Walya Hobson, Tenas Jack, Elick Jackson, Bell Joe, Maggie Joe, Ben John, Robert John Sr., Ruby John, Harry Johns Sr., Jack John Justin, Cecelia Larson, Sophie Lincoln, Jeannie Maxim, Louise Mayo, Ben Neely, Jane Nicholas, Stewart Nickolai, Elizabeth Pete, Markle Pete, Virginia Pete, Jennie Peters, Adam Sanford, Frank Sanford, Howard Sanford, Huston Sanford, Kate Sanford, Dick Secondchief, Morrie Secondchief, Joe Secondchief, Johnny Shaginoff, Mary Shaginoff, Ruby Sinyon, Andrew Stickwan, Elsie Stickwan, Frank Stickwan, Pete Stickwan, Lilly Tansy, Andy Tyone, Annie Tyone, Betty Tyone, Jack Tyone, Jim Tyone, Nick Tyone, Katie Wade (Word and Information Contributors); Alfred Bell, Don Boston, Dwayne Craig, Lena Craig, Nancy Craig, Tom Craig, Patsy Cronin, Birdie Ewan, Faye Ewan, Larry Ewan, Morris Ewan, Roger Ewan, Don Galbreath, Chris Gene, David Gene, Hienie Gene, Alice Letendre, Herman Jackson, Nick Jackson, Dorothy Patrick, Herb Smelcer, Dale Snell, Lottie Wolf, Christine Yazzie (Encouragement and Logistical Support); William Kari, Clare Kari (Author's parents).
Publishing Information
Published 1990 by the Alaska Native Language Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, Alaska.
How People are Cited
The compiler/editor is cited on the cover of the dictionary. A long list of other contributors, including speakers of specific dialects, are cited by name in the Acknowledgements.
How Information is Cited
Previously published sources are cited in the References section. Primary lexical sources are marked with an asterisk. Speakers are cited in the Acknowledgements section.
Where is Information Coming from
The information in this dictionary comes from speakers and previously published Ahtna word lists, dictionaries, and grammars.
There are 29 sources identified as primary lexical sources for this dictionary.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical and digital book.
Access
The digital copy (PDF scan) is open access through the Alaska Native Language Archive. The physical copy can be accessed through libraries.
Included Languages and Directionality
Ahtna to English. Includes an English to Ahtna Index/word-finder.
Dialects Included
This dictionary includes four dialects: Lower Ahtna, Central Ahtna, Mentasta, Western Ahtna. Detailed description and map of the dialects can be found in the Ahtna dialects section.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, multi-dialectical, bidirectional dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
The main entries in this dictionary are organised alphabetically by Ahtna. A description of the Ahtna alphabetical order can be found within the Format conventions section under Alphabetical order. The English-to-Ahtna Index is organized alphabetically by English and points to the Ahtna headwork in the main body of the dictionary.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | The components of each entry are covered in detail in the Format conventions section. This section includes information on Type fonts, Symbols and abbreviations, Alphabetical order and a Sample dictionary page. A guide for how to use the English-to-Ahtna Index is provided in the Using the English-to-Ahtna Index section. |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ✅ | Example sentences are provided for many entries, particularly for verbal entries to show verbal morphology. Many noun entries do not have example sentences. The examples are in both Ahtna and English, in plain, non-bold type text. |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ✅ | Dialects are marked in each entry by the first letter of their name (e.g. M for Mentasa dialect). |
Other Notes
The author has provided extensive information on the orthography and phonetics of the Ahtna language under The Ahtna sound system, orthography, and topics in Ahtna phonetics, for the reader to have a rich understanding of the language when going through the dictionary. Additionally, Appendix G. Topics in Ahtna verb phonology goes over more phonological and morphological rules.
The Alaska Native Language Archive has archived the document Notes on the computerization of the Ahtna Athabaskan Dictionary, a typed manuscript report by James Kari describing the digital tools and processes used in the compilation of the dictionary. The report also discusses future applications of newer digital software for dictionary compilation.
External Links
Reference Ahtna Athabaskan Dictionary on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/20992964
Open access digital copy of Ahtna Athabaskan Dictionary through the Alaska Native Language Archive: https://www.uaf.edu/anla/record.php?identifier=AT973K1990
Alaska Native Language Archive's post for Notes on the computerization of the Ahtna Athabaskan Dictionary: https://www.uaf.edu/anla/record.php?identifier=AT973K1990b