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An English-Squamish Dictionary
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Language Name
Squamish.
Alternate Language Names
Sḵwx̱wú7mesh sníchim, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, Sḵwx̱wúm'ish.
Region
British Columbia, Canada.
Who
Carl Ian Walker.
Others Involved
Jean Lloyd (Typing).
Publishing Information
This dictionary was published as a University of British Columbia thesis in 1973. It was published online in 2023.
How People are Cited
People are cited by name in the Introduction of the thesis.
How Information is Cited
Previous publications are cited in the Introduction of the thesis.
Where is Information Coming from
Information in this resource comes directly from Aert H. Kuipers' The Squamish Language: Grammar, Texts, Dictionary (Part I published in 1967, Part II published in 1969). This resource is a reorganization of Kuipers' two volumes, and, according to the thesis' introduction, "can only serve as a companion study to Kuipers' two volumes. It is based, in its entirety, on his data, and contains no original material" (iv). The author of the thesis urges readers to refer to Kuipers' publications for more details on entries.
Tools and Framework used
This resource is available as a physical book and a digital book. It is a Master's thesis.
Access
The digital book is open access through the UBC Open Collections.
The physical book is available through the Rare Books and Special Collections (RBSC) catalogue of the UBC library. Resources from the RBSC catalogue are non-circulating, meaning resources cannot be removed from the reading room. In order to access this resource, requests must be made directly to a RBSC team member. More information on accessing the physical book can be found here: https://rbsc.library.ubc.ca/visiting/
Included Languages and Directionality
English to Squamish.
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified for this resource.
Type of Dictionary
This bilingual, mono-directional wordlist is part of a Master's thesis.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized alphabetically by English, and include an English headword and the Squamish translation. No other information is included in the entries. Some entries have derivatives listed below the main entry. Each entry has a reference to Kuipers' published materials: 'A' for Part I and 'B' for Part II, followed by the appropriate page number.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | The Introduction offers a brief outline |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | There is only one dialect included |
Other Notes
The English in this thesis is typewritten, but the Squamish is handwritten, making some characters in the Squamish translations difficult to distinguish. Like Kuipers' publications, the Squamish is also written in phonemic script rather than Sḵwx̱wú7mesh orthography.
External Links
Reference on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/607003344
The open access link to the digitized book through the UBC Open Collections: https://open.library.ubc.ca/soa/cIRcle/collections/graduateresearch/42591/items/1.0436962
More information about the digitization of this dictionary as part of the UBC Open Collections can be found here: https://about.library.ubc.ca/2024/04/09/ubc-library-digitizes-indigenous-language-dictionaries/