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Cheyenne Dictionary
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Language Name
Cheyenne.
Alternate Language Names
Tsėhésenėstsestȯtse.
Region
Montana and Oklahoma, United States.
Who
Louise Fisher, Lenora Holliman, Wayne Leman, Leroy Pine Sr., Marie Sanchez.
Others Involved
Maude Fightingbear, Louise Fisher, Josephine Glenmore, Aline Killsontop, Dr. Richard Littlebear, Harry Littlebird, Happy Old Crow, Gladys Old Mouse, Leroy Pine Sr., Ted Risingsun, Marie Sanchez, Henry Scalpcane, James Shoulderblade, Elaine Strangeowl, Joe Walksalong Sr. (language consultants); Louise Fisher, Marie Sanchez, Leroy Pine Sr., Verda King, Conrad Fisher (voices in audio recordings); Chief Dull Knife College (publisher); American Philosophical Society, unnamed donors (funding).
Publishing Information
This dictionary was published online in 2023 by Chief Dull Knife College, using Lexique Pro. It was last updated (as of mid-2024) on March 14th, 2024.
The latest release of the print book was in 2006 through the self-publishing site Lulu.com.
How people are cited
Speakers and audio contributors are cited in the Thank you (Nea'ėšemeno!) section of the Introduction.
How information is cited
Previous work and documentation is cited in the Bibliography section of the Introduction. Speakers are cited in the Introduction.
Where is information coming from
Entries in this dictionary come from speakers who worked with Wayne Leman. Additional entries and grammatical information come from previous dictionaries, documentation, and other works by linguists cited in the Bibliography. Audio files used in this dictionary come from speakers who worked with Leman.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a multimedia website which includes both images and audio files.
The dictionary was compiled using SIL’s Toolbox and Lexique Pro software.
This dictionary is available as a physical book, although it is not up to date with the website.
Access
The online dictionary is open access. The physical book can be purchased from Lulu.com for $38.74 USD and may be accessible through some libraries. There is also a version of the dictionary with taboo words removed that is intended for students and is available to purchase for $25 USD.
Included Languages and Directionality
Cheyenne to English; English to Cheyenne (index).
Dialects Included
This dictionary includes forms from both Northern Cheyenne (Montana) and Southern Cheyenne (Oklahoma) dialects.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, multimedia dictionary.
How are entries organised
This dictionary can be viewed alphabetically, by category, or via specific searches. Under the Cheyenne tab, entries are organised alphabetically by Cheyenne headword. Each entry contains the English definition, followed by a playable audio file of the Cheyenne word or related Cheyenne words if the entry is an affix. Example sentences are listed if known, followed by the category of the entry and its etymology, if known. If a form is unique to a dialect, the dialect is marked by abbreviations.
Entries are organised topically under the Categories tab. Categories, including animals, numbers, clothing, and more are listed alphabetically as a menu on the left-hand side of the page. Within each category, entries are organised alphabetically.
An English to Cheyenne index is included under the English tab. Entries are organised alphabetically by English headword, listed with Cheyenne equivalent(s). Cheyenne translations in the English section are hyperlinked and take users back to the Cheyenne-English entries of the dictionary when clicked on.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | Included in the Introduction |
| Audio | ✅ | Not included for taboo words |
| Images | ✅ | Included in some entries |
| Example phrases | ✅ | Included in some entries |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ✅ | Marked with abbreviations |
Other Notes
This dictionary continues to be updated. As of mid-2024, the latest print books are not up to date with the online dictionary.
External Links
The dictionary can be found on the Cheyenne Language website: https://www.cheyennelanguage.org/dictionary/index.html
Purchase the print dictionary from Lulu.com: https://www.lulu.com/shop/softcover-and-louise-fisher-and-leroy-pine-sr-and-marie-sanchez/cheyenne-dictionary/paperback/product-1yv276z.html?q=Cheyenne+dictionary&page=1&pageSize=4
Purchase the Student Dictionary, with taboo words removed, on Lulu.com: https://www.lulu.com/shop/chief-dull-knife-college/cheyenne-student-dictionary-soft-cover/paperback/product-165p5q7.html?q=Cheyenne+Dictionary&page=1&pageSize=4