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An Illustrated Dictionary of Flora and Fauna: South Eastern Cree
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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
Kevin Brousseau (editor), Jeffrey C. Domm (illustrator).
Others Involved
We are unable to access information about others involved in the creation of this dictionary.
Publishing Information
This dictionary was published in 2022 by the Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute.
How People are Cited
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine how people are cited.
How Information is Cited
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine how information is cited.
Where is Information Coming from
According to the description from the publisher, Brousseau worked with over 70 Elders and fluent speakers to create this dictionary. We are unable to access this dictionary to determine how those speakers are cited.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical book. It comes with two decks of cards.
Access
As of late 2024, this dictionary is available at the Ottawa Public Library and for purchase from the publisher for $30 CAD.
Included Languages and Directionality
Cree to English; English to Cree (index).
Dialects Included
This is a dictionary of Southern East Cree.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, bidirectional topical dictionary with illustrations.
How are Entries Organised
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine how entries are organized.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | Unknown | |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ✅ | |
| Example phrases | Unknown | |
| Speakers marked | Unknown | |
| Dialects marked | Unknown |
Other Notes
This dictionary includes two decks of cards. From creeliteracy.org: “one of plants, fish and critters, the other of birds and animals.”
As of late 2024, the dictionary is not available to purchase from the publisher's website. It must be ordered via email or phone.
External Links
Reference on WorldCat: https://search.worldcat.org/title/1411252690
Borrow from the Ottawa Public Library: https://ottawa.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S26C1542149
To purchase from the publisher and to read more about the dictionary, see this post on creeliteracy.org: https://creeliteracy.org/2023/04/26/brousseau-dictionary-of-flora-fauna/