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 (researcher); Martin Heavy Head, Lena Russell, Alvine Mountain Horse, Leroy Little Bear (researchers and language consultants); Adelaide Heavy Shield, 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, Allen Shade, Ada Weasel Moccasin, Harry Shade, Morris Crow, Margaret Hind Man, Percy Smith, Irene Butterfly, Agnes Rider, Rosie Ayoungman, Matthew Manyguns, Tom Manyguns, Mike Peacemaker, Francis and Bona Blackkettle, Floyd Royal, Joe Catface, Jack Big Eye, and Frances Running Rabbit (speakers); Mary Fox, Monica Bruised Head, Pam Wadsworth, Mary First Rider, Emma Lee Warrior (data checking, second edition); Olive Davis (speaker, third edition); Peter Pankonin (final formatting); Madeline Neufeld (student researcher); Elizabeth Chen (editorial assistance); Muttart Foundation, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (funding).
Publishing Information
This dictionary was originally published in 1989 by the University of Toronto Press. A second edition was published in 1995, adding over 300 entries. The third edition, adding over 1,100 new entries, was published in 2017 by the University of Toronto Press.
How People are Cited
Speakers, consultants, and contributors are listed by name in the Acknowledgements.
How Information is Cited
Previous works and other dictionaries which were referenced when compiling this dictionary are cited in the Introduction under Sources. Speakers are cited in the Acknowledgements.
Where is Information Coming from
Entries in this dictionary come from speakers who worked with Frantz and Russell over the course of 49 years, cross-referenced with other dictionaries and previous works listed under Sources. The additional entries in the third edition come from speaker Olive Davis.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical and digital book.
Access
This dictionary is available through libraries as a physical and digital book. The second edition is available to purchase as a physical book for $60 USD from the Blackfeet Trading Post, although it is sold out as of mid-2024.
Included Languages and Directionality
Blackfoot to English; English to Blackfoot (glossary).
Dialects Included
This dictionary incorporates entries from the four standard dialects of Blackfoot: Siksika, Kainaa, Apatohsipikani, and Amskaapipikani.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, bidirectional (including glossary) morpheme dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
Entries in the Blackfoot-English section are organised alphabetically by Blackfoot stem, root, or affix. Each entry contains the morphological type (noun stem, verb stem, root word), the English gloss, and full words or sentences the form is used in (represented in boldface type), each with an English translation. Many entries included idioms, variations, synonyms, and cross-references if applicable. The English Index is organised alphabetically by English headword, listed with Blackfoot equivalents and their page number in the Blackfoot-English section. No other information is included in entries.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | Included under How To Use This Dictionary with more details in the Introduction |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ✅ | Not included in every entry |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ✅ | Marked by geographical location in parentheses |
Other Notes
This dictionary is available in three editions, with the third edition having the most entries.
External Links
Reference on WorldCat: https://search.worldcat.org/title/966404605
Purchase the second edition as a physical book for $60 USD from the Blackfeet Trading Post: https://www.theblackfeettradingpost.com/products/blackfoot-dictionary-of-stems-roots-and-affixes
Access the third edition online via institution, only one viewer at a time: https://books-scholarsportal-info.eu1.proxy.openathens.net/en/read?id=/ebooks/ebooks3/utpress/2017-07-05/1/9781487511944