Documentation:RelLex/Blackfoot Dictionary of stems, roots, and affixes
Blackfoot Dictionary of stems, roots, and affixes
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Language Name
Blackfoot.
Alternate Language Names
Siksíka, Pied-Noir, Niitsi'powahsin, ᓱᖽᐧᖿ.
Region
Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canada; Montana, United States.
Who
Donald G. Frantz, Norma Jean Russell.
Others Involved
Celeste Strikes With A Gun, Martin Heavy Head, Lena Russell (Researchers); Alvine Mountain Horse. Heavy Head, Russell, and Mountain Horse (Researchers/ Consultants); Leroy Little Bear, Martin Heavy Head (Aides); Adelaide Heavyshield, Cecile Russell, Frank Melting Tallow, Charlotte Russell, Bill Strikes with A Gun, Pat Weasel Head, Dan Weasel Moccasin, Priscilla Bruised Head, Geraldine Crying Head, Billy Strikes with a Gun, Mary First Rider, Joe Heavy Head, Ruth Little Bear, Alled Shade, Ada Weasel Moccasin, Harry Shade, Morris Crow, Margaret Hind Man, and Percy Smith (Fluent speakers); Irene Butterfly, Agnes Rider (both Blackfeet from Montana), Rosie Ayoungman, Matthew Manyguns, Tom Manyguns, Mike Peacemaker, Francis Blackkettle, Bona Blackkettle, Floyd Royal, Joe Catface, Jack Big Eye, and Frances Running Rabbit (all North Blackfoot) (Translators).
Publishing Information
First Edition, 1989, University of Toronto Press.
Second Edition, 1995, University of Toronto Press.
Third Edition, 2017, University of Toronto Press.
How People are Cited
Acknowledgements.
How Information is Cited
Not cited.
Where is Information Coming from
Speakers.
Tools and Framework used
Text.
Access
Print.
Included Languages and Directionality
Blackfoot to English.
Dialects Included
Piegan (at least partially).
Type of Dictionary
Bilingual Morpheme Dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
Romanised alphabetically ordered.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | Abbreviation key; descriptions with entries; phonological analysis |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ✅❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ |
Other Notes
Multiple editions available.