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Dena'ina Athabaskan Junior Dictionary: Dena'ina Qenaga Duch'duldih
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Language Name
Dena'ina.
Alternate Language Names
Tanaina.
Region
Alaska, United States.
Who
Albert Wassillie (Compiler); James M. Kari, Alaska Native Language Center (Editor).
Others Involved
Organisations
National Bilingual Materials Development Center of Rural Education Affairs at the University of Alaska (Publisher).
Individuals
J. Leslie Boffa (Illustrator).
Publishing Information
The first edition was published 1979 by the National Bilingual Materials Development Center, Rural Education Affairs, University of Alaska, Alaska. The dictionary was then republished in 2003.
The edition looked at here is the 1979 edition.
How People are Cited
The compiler, editor, illustrator, and publisher are cited on the first page of the dictionary. The editor, James M. Kari is cited again in the Acknowledgement section.
How Information is Cited
Albert Wassillie is cited as the primary source in the Introduction.
Where is Information Coming from
The entries in this dictionary comes from the compiler, Albert Wassillie of Nondalton. It is not clear whether other speakers contributed to the dictionary.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical and digital book.
Access
The digital copy of the 1979 edition (PDF scan) is open access through the Alaska Native Language Archive. The physical copy of the 2003 edition can be purchased through the University of Alaska Mall Site (as of 2023 it is $15 USD).
Included Languages and Directionality
English to Dena'ina.
Dialects Included
The dialect included in this dictionary is the Inland dialect from Nondalton.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, mono-directional dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
The entries in this dictionary are organized alphabetically by English. Each entry has an English headword and Dena'ina translation, followed by an example sentence in both Dena'ina and English. The dictionary is organized into sections based on the first letter of the English headword.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | James Kari gives some information in the Introduction |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ✅ | There is at least one illustration on every page of the dictionary |
| Example phrases | ✅ | Example phrases are provided for most words |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | This dictionary only includes one dialect |
Other Notes
This dictionary is mainly intended for classroom use, and includes the Dena'ina alphabet in the Introduction. There is a short note on pronunciation differences across the dialects in this section as well.
External Links
Reference Dena'ina Athabaskan Junior Dictionary: Dena'ina Qenaga Duch'duldih on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/31107996?oclcNum=31107996
The 2003 version available to purchase from the University of Alaska Mall Site: https://epay.alaska.edu/C21563_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=5671&SINGLESTORE=true
Open access digital copy of Dena'ina Athabaskan Junior Dictionary (1979) through the Alaska Native Language Archive: https://www.uaf.edu/anla/record.php?identifier=TI974WK1979