Documentation:RelLex/Crow Apsaalooké
Crow Apsaalooké
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Language Name
Crow.
Alternate Language Names
Apsáalooke aliláau.
Region
Montana, United States.
Who
Thornton Media, Inc. (Developers); The Crow Nation.
Others Involved
Birdena Real Bird, DyAnna Wilson, Marlene Walking Bear, Sami Walking Bear, Derrick Little Light (Montana Indian Language Preservation Project Staff); Darrin Old Coyote, Dana Wilson, Alvin Not Afraid, Shawn Backbone (Tribal Government); Dale Old Horn, Helen Caplett-Real Bird, Shawn Backbone (Recordings); Joe Medicine Crow, Ruth Alden, Louella Johnson, Walter Eugene Old Elk, Unnamed Contributors (Photos); Darrin Old Coyote, Oliver Costa, Stephen House, Robert Pickett, Tye Backbone, Stanley Pretty Paint, Robert Old Horn, Tronson Big Hair, Edmund Old Crow, Willimina Old Crow, Dale Old Horn, Louella Johnson (Singers).
Publishing Information
This app was released in 2015 by Thornton Media, Inc. As of mid 2024, it was most recently updated in 2019.
How People are Cited
People are cited in the Credits section.
How Information is Cited
Speakers are cited by name in the Credits section. There is no other sources included in this dictionary.
Where is Information Coming from
This dictionary does not indicate where information is coming from or what sources were used. Some information in this dictionary may come from speakers, however, this is not explicitly noted.
Tools and Framework used
This is a mobile app published on the Apple App Store and the Google Play store.
Access
This dictionary is free, but must be downloaded from either the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Included Languages and Directionality
English to Crow, including the search function.
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified for this dictionary.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, mono-directional, mobile app dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
In the Language section of the app, entries are organized topically in seventeen categories, including Food, Surrounding Areas, Clothing, Phrases, and more. In the Search section of the app, entries are listed below the search bar alphabetically by English. The search function is only operational by English.
When a user selects a category in the Language section of the app, they are presented with three options: Learn, Games, and Quizzes. In Learn, users are taken to the list of words where, upon clicking the English headword, they can see and hear the Crow translation along with a related image. Users can also record themselves saying the word and play it back. In Games, users can select from Easy, Medium, and Hard matching games. In Quizzes, users can select from Listening, Speaking, and Reading quizzes, each with specific instructions.
There is also a section on Cultural Notes that includes audio recordings, videos, and images of cultural information such as regalia, notable people, dances, stories, and songs.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ✅ | |
| Images | ✅ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | As their own entries in several categories |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | No dialect is specified |
External Links
Find the Crow Apsaalooké app on the Google Play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.languagepal.androidcrowapsaalooke&hl=en_CA&gl=US
Find the Crow Apsaalooké app on the Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/crow-apsaalook%C3%A9/id956337368