Documentation:RelLex/Comanche Dictionary
Comanche Dictionary
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Language Name
Comanche.
Alternate Language Names
Nʉmʉ Tekwapʉ̲, Tekwapʉ
Region
Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, and Colorado, United States.
Who
Comanche Language and Cultural Preservation Committee.
Others Involved
Comanche Nation Language Department, Comanche Language Cultural Preservation Committee (support).
Publishing Information
This online dictionary was published in 2020 by the Comanche Language and Cultural Preservation Committee using SIL’s Webonary.
How People are Cited
This dictionary does not cite any individual authors and contributors. The credits & acknowledgements page for this dictionary is still "under construction" as of 2024.
How Information is Cited
This dictionary does not cite the source of any of its information. The dictionary's last update date can be found on the homepage.
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 dictionary is available as a website using SIL’s Webonary.
Access
This dictionary is open access online.
Included Languages and Directionality
Comanche to English. The English to Comanche section is still under construction as of 2024.
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified for this dictionary.
Type of Dictionary
As of 2024 this is a bilingual, mono-directional online word list.
How are Entries Organised
This dictionary is searchable by English and Comanche. Special characters used in Comanche are included above the search box to assist users with typing in Comanche.
The full word list is alphabetized by Comanche, and is available under Browse Comanche. Users can then filter the dictionary based on the first letter of the entry.
Each entry consists of the Comanche headword in boldface type followed by its English definition. Some entries use more than one headword for each definition.
A Browse English section is under development as of mid-2024.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | An Abbreviations page and an Abbreviations Chart are included under Overview; an Entries Explained page is under construction (as of 2024) |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | A map of Comanche territory is included under the Language tab |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ |
Other Notes
This is an online dictionary that shows its publication status as “rough draft”. Many of the pages are still under construction as of mid-2024.
External Links
Link to the dictionary's home page hosted on Webonary: https://www.webonary.org/comanche/