Documentation:RelLex/Denek’éh/Kaska FirstVoices
Denek’éh/Kaska FirstVoices
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Language Name
Kaska.
Alternate Language Names
Dene Zā́gé'.
Region
British Columbia and Yukon, Canada.
Who
The Kaska Nation.
Others Involved
This dictionary was built using FirstVoices, from the First Peoples' Cultural Council. There is little information in this resource about others involved. If others involved, such as speakers and language recorders, are cited, it is done in individual entries.
Publishing Information
As of early 2024, the most recent update to the dictionary was in March 2022. There is no information on when this dictionary was launched. This dictionary is published on the FirstVoices platform.
How People are Cited
This dictionary does not cite many authors or contributors. Speakers who are cited are cited by name in the entry acknowledgements and in the information section of audio files.
How Information is Cited
This dictionary does not cite the source of most of its information. When cited, the source of the entry is cited in the entry acknowledgements.
Where is Information Coming from
This dictionary does not indicate where most of its information is coming from or what sources were used. Information that is attributed to a source comes from speakers.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is a multimedia website, and includes images and audio. It is built using the FirstVoices platform.
Access
This dictionary is open access.
Included Languages and Directionality
Kaska to English. The search function works in both directions.
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified in this dictionary.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, multimedia, online dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized alphabetically by Kaska by default, and can be filtered by first letter. When using the search feature, entries are organized by relevance.
Entries can also be sorted by categories or part of speech.
Each entry includes the Kaska entry and the English translation. Most entries also include an audio recording of the Kaska word.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ✅ | |
| Images | ✅ | |
| Example phrases | ✅ | Under the Phrases tab |
| Speakers marked | ✅ | Cited by name within the audio information |
| Dialects marked | ❌ |
External Links
Visit the Denek'éh/Kaska FirstVoices here: https://www.firstvoices.com/denekeh-kaska/