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Benhti Kokht'ana Kenaga': Minto Lower Tanana Athabascan Pocket Dictionary
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Language Name
Lower Tanana.
Alternate Language Names
Tanana, Minto, Dandey in, Dineh su, Tananatana, Middle Tanana.
Region
Alaska, United States.
Who
Siri G. Tuttle (Compiler); Sarah Silas, Bergman Silas (Author).
Others Involved
David Engles, Stephanie Little Wolf, and Janna Urschel (Assistance). Neal Charlie, Geraldine Charlie (Consultant).
Publishing Information
The version of this dictionary available on the Alaska Native Language Archive is a draft copy revision of a published dictionary. The most recent edits are from 2015. The published version of this dictionary was published in 2009 by the Alaska Native Language Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks.
The version looked at here is the one available through the Alaska Native Language Archive.
How People are Cited
People are cited on the second page of the file available through the Alaska Native Language Archive, and on the dictionary's page on the Alaska Native Language Archive. The roles which are attributed to each contributor in the draft of the revision file and on the dictionary's page vary slightly.
How Information is Cited
The source of information in this dictionary is cited on the second page of the file available through the Alaska Native Language Archive.
Where is Information Coming from
This dictionary draws heavily on work from Michael Krauss in the 1960s, and from his 1974 noun dictionary, as well has James Kari's draft stem dictionary of Minto Athabascan.
Tools and Framework used
This draft of the revision of this dictionary is available as a digital book. The version of this dictionary published in 2009 is available as a physical book.
Access
The draft of the revision is accessible as an open access digital book. The published version of the dictionary from 2009 is available as a physical book through libraries.
Included Languages and Directionality
English to Lower Tanana.
Dialects Included
This is a dictionary of the Minto dialect of Lower Tanana.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, mono-directional, pocket-dictionary (meaning that is it intended to be fairly short and easy to reference).
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organised alphabetically by English. English headwords are followed by a Lower Tanana translation
The headword is in English followed by one or more Lower Tanana entries for the word, and example sentences. The entry word is bolded within the Lower Tanana example sentences.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ✅ | For most entries |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ |
Other Notes
The version of this dictionary available on the Alaska Native Language Archive is scanned in a way which cuts off the text on the edges of each page.
External Links
Reference on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/1112429395
Find the open access version on Alaska Native Language Archive: https://www.uaf.edu/anla/record.php?identifier=TN990T2015a