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An Interim Barbareño Chumash Dictionary
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Language Name
šmuwič.
Alternate Language Names
Barbareño, Central Chumash, Mupu.
Region
California, United States.
Who
Kenneth Whistler.
Others Involved
Mary Yee (language consultant); Michael Macko, Sally Schultz, Kim Lawson, Dana Howe (data input).
Publishing Information
This dictionary was published by K.W. Whistler in 1980.
How People are Cited
Speakers and contributors are cited on the Title Page.
How Information is Cited
Previous work is cited under References.
Where is Information Coming from
Entries in this dictionary come from previous work and the texts written by Mary Yee, the last fluent speaker of the language.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical and digital book.
Access
This dictionary is available through libraries as a physical book, and through the CLA as a PDF.
Included Languages and Directionality
Barbareño Chumash to English, English to Barbareño Chumash.
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified for this dictionary.
Type of Dictionary
This is a multilingual, bidirectional word list.
How are Entries Organised
This dictionary is comprised of two sections: a Barbareño Chumash-English lexicon and an English-Barbareño Chumash index. The lexicon is divided into three parts: an alphabetical vocabulary list, with Chumash headwords followed by their practical English definition; a list of grammatical particles, alphabetized by Chumash word followed by English definition; and finally three-column list of Chumash words borrowed from Spanish, shown in alphabetical order by Chumash word, with its Spanish source and English definition. The index is organised alphabetically by English word and its Chumash equivalent(s).
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://search.worldcat.org/title/10440175?oclcNum=10440175
PDF File on California Language Archive: https://cla.berkeley.edu/item/?bndlid=26489