Documentation:RelLex/Catawba Language App
Catawba Language App
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Language Name
Catawba
Alternate Language Names
Katapa.
Region
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee, United States.
Who
Catawba Language Project.
Others Involved
The Institute of Museum and Library Services, Running Strong for American Indian, the Alfred Landecker Fellowship (Support).
Publishing Information
This is an online dictionary and does not display any launch or update dates.
How People are Cited
Those who contributed to the creation of this dictionary are cited on the About page (accessed by clicking on the i button at the bottom of the website).
How Information is Cited
This dictionary does not cite the source of its information.
Where is Information Coming from
This dictionary does not indicate where information is coming from or what sources were used.
Tools and Framework used
This is an online multimedia dictionary that includes audio and images.
Access
This dictionary is open access.
Included Languages and Directionality
Catawba to English. The search function operates in both directions.
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified for this dictionary.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, mono-directional, topical, online dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized topically in 21 topics. Topics include greetings, animals, plants, and more. Entries are not organized in any particular way within topics. Entries include the Catawba headword, the phonetic pronunciation of the Catawba, the English translation, and the topics this entry can be found under. Many entries include an image and an audio recording of the Catawba. Entries can also be randomly browsed using arrows within an entry.
The dictionary can be searched in either Catawba or English. There is a game section where users can play a matching game. There is also a Catawba digital keyboard.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ✅ | In many entries |
| Images | ✅ | In many entries |
| Example phrases | ❌ | As their own entries |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | No dialect is specified |
External Links
Access the open access online Catawba Language App: https://catawbalanguage.org/