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Cowlitz Coast Salish Dictionary Online
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Language Name
Cowlitz.
Alternate Language Names
ƛʼpúlmixq.
Region
Washington, United States.
Who
The Language Conservancy, and the Cowlitz Indian Tribe.
Others Involved
Foundational fieldwork: məsímx (Emma Mesplie), scayídut (Lucy James), and M. Dale Kinkade, John Harrington, Thelma Adamson, Edward Curtis, and Franz Boas.
Cowlitz Elders, knowledge keepers, and educators: Dave Barnett, Rita Asgeirsson, Cheyenne Miller, Michael Hubbs, Nathan Reynolds, Caroline Lombard, Emma Johnson, Dakota Iyall, Kristen Hitchcock, Dillon Dobson, Jeramiah Wallace, Clay Koch, Tanna Engdahl, Irene Dunbar, Melissa Halvorsen, Jeanne St. Martin, Alyssa Fine, Tessa Halloran, and Crystal Leigh.
Support of ƛʼpúlmixq language revitalization: Patty Kinswa-Gaiser, Chair of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe; the Cowlitz Tribal Council past and present: Kimberly Appelt, Debra Avila, Steve Barnett, Cheryl Bell, Celine Cloquet, Kris Dillehay, Suzanne Donaldson, Bill Erickson, Greg Hitchcock, Larry Kestner, Kris Kitz, Rod Van Mechelen, Tom Van Mechelen, Barbara Middaugh, Whitney Mosback, Cassandra Powell, Justice Rhodes, Vanessa Robinson, Timi Marie Russin, Maverick Ryan, Cassandra Sellards-Reck, Rachael Streitberger, Robin Torner, and Don Walkinshaw, Sr.
Staff at The Language Conservancy: Cowlitz Language and Dictionary Development teams: Sam Myers, Aryn Freeman, Joshua Omran, Jonah Wolf, Darrell Schreiner, Giang Le, and Elliot Thornton; Evan Chappell, Jillian Danaher, Cian Ford, Michael Hayes, Holly Lemna, Alexandra Pavot, and Olivia Ryan; Wilhelm Meya, Heike Meya, Adelaide Petrov-Yoo, Samantha Hintz, Dorothea Hoffmann, Joe Tarnow, Eric Adell, and Robert Rugh.
Publishing Information
This is a digital dictionary that doesn't display any information on launch or update dates.
How People are Cited
People are cited on the Acknowledgements page.
How Information is Cited
This dictionary does not explicitly cite the source of any of its information.
Where is Information Coming from
Although this dictionary does not explicitly indicate where information is coming from or what sources were used, it can be assumed that information comes from the foundational fieldwork mentioned on the Acknowledgements page. Additional information may come from Cowlitz Elders, knowledge keepers, and educators.
Tools and Framework used
This is an online multimedia dictionary which includes audio. It was built by the Language Conservancy.
Access
This dictionary is open access.
Included Languages and Directionality
Cowlitz to English, English to Cowlitz. The dictionary is searchable in both directions.
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified for this dictionary.
Type of Dictionary
This is bilingual, bidirectional, online dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized alphabetically by either Cowlitz or English depending on the search direction. Each entry includes the headword, translation, audio, and the part of speech. Most entries also include a morphological breakdown.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | Yes, under the Getting Started, Pronunciation, and Grammar Intro tabs |
| Audio | ✅ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ |
Other Notes
This dictionary is available as an app as the Cowlitz Coast Salish Dictionary App.
External Links
Find the Cowlitz Coast Salish Dictionary Online here: https://dictionary.cowlitzsalish.org/