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Cree Dictionary and Everyday Phrases & Words
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Language Name
Cree-Montagnais-Naskapi.
Alternate Language Names
Cree, Naskapi, Montagnais, ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᐏᐣ, Nēhiyawēwin.
Region
Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Northwest Territories, Canada.
Who
Ochékiwi Sípí Cree Nation.
Others Involved
We are unable to access information about others involved in the creation of this dictionary.
Publishing Information
This dictionary was originally published in 2005 by the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre as two dictionaries which can be purchased together as a set: The Ochékiwi Sípí Cree Dictionary, and the Cree Phrases and Everyday Words. An online version seems to have been created around the same time, available at the url https://fisherrivercree.manitobafirstnations.ca/.
How People are Cited
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine how people are cited.
How Information is Cited
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine how information is cited.
Where is Information Coming from
According to the description by the publisher, this dictionary was written by the last remaining fluent Cree Elders of Ochekiwi Sipi Cree Nation.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a set of two print books. The set was digitized at an unknown date and is available as a multimedia website, search filters and audio files.
Access
The print dictionary is available through libraries and for purchase from the publisher for $19.95 CAD. The digital dictionary is open access online.
Included Languages and Directionality
English to Cree.
Dialects Included
This is a dictionary of Swampy Cree (Maskékomowina).
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, monodirectional wordlist and phrasebook. The digital dictionary is a bilingual, monodirectional multimedia website.
How are Entries Organised
We are unable to access the print set to determine how entries are organised. According to the description from the publisher, each entry in the Dictionary contains the English headword followed by the Cree word in Roman orthography, phonetics, and Cree syllabics.
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
Reference on WorldCat: https://search.worldcat.org/title/1021731745
Purchase the set from Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre for $19.95 CAD: https://mfnerc.org/product/cree-dictionary-and-everyday-phrases-words-set/