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Chitimacha-English Dictionary
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Language Name
Chitimacha.
Alternate Language Names
Sitimaxa.
Region
Louisiana, United States.
Who
Morris Swadesh.
Others Involved
John Reed Swanton, A. S. Gatschet.
We are unable to access information about others who may have been involved in creation of this dictionary.
Publishing Information
This dictionary is unpublished. The information from this dictionary was collected between 1908 and 1931. It may be held at the National Anthropological Archives. As of the late 1990s the community has regained access to this resource and has developed a language course with Rosetta Stone (Sitimaxa Rosetta Stone) which has been distributed to tribal members.
How People are Cited
We are unable to access the dictionary to determine how people, such as speakers and contributors, are cited.
How Information is Cited
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine how, or where source materials are cited.
Where is Information Coming from
According to the National Anthropological Archives (Part of the Smithsonian Online Virtual Archives) this dictionary makes use of Chitimacha-English dictionary of A. S. Gatschet, with revisions based on field work in Charenton, Louisiana, from 1908 to 1931.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is likely available as a physical book, and is held in an archive.
Access
This dictionary is unpublished and is inaccessible as it is held in an archive. As of the late 1990s the community has regained access to this dictionary.
Included Languages and Directionality
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine the included languages and directionality. Based on the title, it includes both Chitimacha and English.
Dialects Included
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine which dialects are included.
Type of Dictionary
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine what type of dictionary it is, although it appears to be a bilingual dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine how entries are organised.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | Unknown | |
| Audio | Unknown | |
| Images | Unknown | |
| Example phrases | Unknown | |
| Speakers marked | Unknown | |
| Dialects marked | Unknown |
External Links
Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian Online Virtual Archives page for this dictionary: https://sova.si.edu/record/NAA.MS2439