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Dena'ina Topical Dictionary
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Language Name
Dena'ina.
Alternate Language Names
Tanaina.
Region
Alaska, United States.
Who
James M. Kari (Compiler).
Others Involved
We are unable to access information about others who may have been involved in creation of this dictionary.
Publishing Information
The first edition was published 2007; the revised second edition, was published 2013. Both editions were published by the Alaska Native Language Center, Fairbanks.
The second edition includes and additional chapter, Chapter 33: Basic Terminology for Grammar and the Verb.
How People are Cited
We are unable to access the dictionary to determine how people, such as speakers and contributors, are cited.
How Information is Cited
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine how, or where source materials are cited.
Where is Information Coming from
The information in this dictionary comes from speakers. We are unable to access this dictionary to determine other sources of information or what sources were used.
Tools and Framework used
The second edition is available as a physical and digital book.
Access
The physical copy of the second edition can be accessed through libraries.
Included Languages and Directionality
English to Dena'ina, Dena'ina to English. Includes an English to Dena'ina Index.
Dialects Included
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine which dialects are included.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, bi-directional, topical wordlist.
How are Entries Organised
The entries in this dictionary are organised topically; while the English-Dena'ina Index is organised alphabetically by English. We are unable to access this dictionary to determine how entries are organised.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ✅ | It includes a large number of photographs, drawings, and maps |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ✅ | Dialects are marked in each entry by the first letter of their name |
Other Notes
The Alaska Native Language Archive has two archived entries relating to this dictionary which include Chapter 33: Basic Terminology for Grammar and the Verb, which was not included in the 2007 edition; and Keren D. Rice's 2009 review of Dena'ina Topical Dictionary.
Rice's review goes quite in depth explaining some specific contents of the dictionary and includes sample entries as well as quotes from Alan Boraas, Peter Kalifornsky, and Jonathon S. Ross.
External Links
Reference Dena'ina Topical Dictionary on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/884491464
Alaska Native Language Archive's post for the first edition (includes Rice's review and Chapter 33: Basic Terminology for Grammar and the Verb; no digital copy of the dictionary included): https://www.uaf.edu/anla/record.php?identifier=TI972K2007b
Alaska Native Language Archive's post for the second edition (includes Chapter 33: Basic Terminology for Grammar and the Verb; no digital copy of the dictionary included): https://www.uaf.edu/anla/record.php?identifier=TI972K2013