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An Apalachee Vocabulary
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Language Name
Apalachee.
Alternate Language Names
We are not aware of any alternate language names.
Region
Florida, United States.
Who
Geoffery Kimball (Author).
Others Involved
Mr. Bel Abbey and Mrs. Nora Abbey (Koasati language consultants); Tulane University, and the American Philosophical Society (funding).
Publishing Information
This journal article was published in October 1988 by the University of Chicago Press as part of the International Journal of American Linguistics Volume 54, Number 4.
How People are Cited
Two Kosasati language consultants, as well as funding sources, are cited in footnote on the second page of the article.
How Information is Cited
Specific sources used to compile the Apalachee entries are cited in the Introduction. The source of comparative language information used in this vocabulary is cited in the Sources of comparative evidence section. Other sources used for this in this dictionary are cited in the References section.
Where is Information Coming from
Information in this vocabulary comes from historical Apalachee materials, including the only known historical document written in Apalachee, a letter to the Spanish king. Information on related languages which were referenced in the compilation of this vocabulary come from previously published resources, as well as the authors own fieldwork with speakers of Koasati.
Tools and Framework used
This short vocabulary was published as an article in the International Journal of American Linguistics, and is available digitally.
Access
This article is accessible online through libraries. It can be purchased as a PDF from the University of Chicago Press for $22 USD.
Included Languages and Directionality
Apalachee to English. The vocabulary includes Spanish equivalents, and cognates from other Muskogean languages as much as possible.
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified for this dictionary.
Type of Dictionary
This is a multilingual, mono-directional word list.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organised alphabetically, with the Apalachee entry as the headword, followed by the English translation. Most entries then include a Spanish translation, and cognates from other Muskogean languages. The source language for each cognate is not identified. The original spelling of the Apalachee entry in the source materials is included at the end of the entry in parentheses.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | The layout of the vocabulary is explained in the Organization of the vocabulary section |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ |
External Links
Reference on WorldCat: https://search.worldcat.org/title/9974093397
The vocabulary can be purchased from the University of Chicago Press: https://www.journals.uchicago.edu/doi/epdf/10.1086/466093