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Dictionary of the Ponca People
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Language Name
Omaha-Ponca.
Alternate Language Names
Umóⁿhoⁿ, Umonhon, Paⁿka.
Region
Nebraska and Oklahoma, United States.
Who
Louis Headman (Senior Researcher).
Others Involved
Fanny Little Cook Deere, Geraldine Primeaux (Speakers); Vincent Warrior, Hazel D. Headman, Louise Roy, Lillian Pappan Eagle (Ponca Council of Elders); Albert Pappan Makes Cry, Beatrice Pappan Makes Cry, Robert Washington Little Dance, Helen Washington Little Dance, Suzette DeLodge Buffalohead, Prudence Primeaux Rush (Speakers of Previously Documented Materials); Sean O'Neill (Introduction); Ponca Tribal Council of Oklahoma (Locational Services); Mary Katherine Nagle, Randy Ross, Matthew Bokovoy (General Support); Dennis Hastings (Language Materials); the Lincoln Indian Center, Inc. (Funding).
Publishing Information
Published 2019 by University of Nebraska Press.
How People are Cited
People are cited on the interior cover page and in the Acknowledgements.
How Information is Cited
Speakers are cited in the Acknowledgements. The Ponca Council of Elders are cited on the interior cover page and in the Acknowledgements. Each member of the Ponca Council of Elders is identified by a personal bio. Previously published materials accessed while creating this dictionary are listed in the Bibliography.
Where is Information Coming from
Information in this dictionary comes from speakers and previously documented and/or published materials. Fanny Little Cook Deere and Geraldine Primeaux were the two remaining speakers of Ponca who worked directly with Headman during her community-based research for this dictionary. Headman also accessed materials previously documented by both speakers and linguists. Unpublished materials documented by speakers included lyrics to and recordings of hymns and songs. Previously published materials from linguists include grammatical materials and comparative resources about Dhegiha languages (i.e., Kansa, Osage, Omaha-Ponca, and Quapaw). While not speakers, members of the Ponca Council of Elders understand the Ponca language and provided invaluable information and assistance.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as both a physical and digital book.
Access
Both versions of this dictionary are accessible through libraries and for purchase. The digital version of this dictionary can be accessed on JSTOR with an institutional library login or subscription. The digital version can be purchased from the University of Nebraska Press for $40 USD as either an ebook or PDF. The physical version can also be purchased from the University of Nebraska Press as a hardcover for $65 USD or as a paperback for $40 USD.
Included Languages and Directionality
Ponca to English; English to Ponca.
Dialects Included
This is a dictionary of Ponca.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, bidirectional dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized alphabetically by Ponca in the Ponca to English section of the dictionary. Entries include the Ponca head word, the phonetic pronunciation of the Ponca, the part of speech, and the English translation. Some entries contain cultural information, example phrases (written first in Ponca followed by the English translation) or references to previously published materials. Entries are organized alphabetically by English in the English to Ponca dictionary section. These entries include the English head word, the Ponca translation, the phonetic pronunciation of the Ponca, the part of speech, and the English gloss. As with the Ponca to English dictionary, some entries contain cultural information, example sentences, and previously published materials.
Prior to the dictionary, there is a section that contains some grammatical information. This includes descriptions of the Ponca sound and writing systems, a lengthy explanation of the verb paradigms in Ponca, and information on other word classes, including articles, pronouns, interjections, and prefixes. There is also a short section on the differences between the Omaha and Ponca languages, followed by a chart of the Ponca numerical section, which provides the number written in Ponca followed by the Arabic numeral.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | No distinct guide; however, brief descriptions are given throughout the Introduction |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ✅ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | Only one dialect included |
External Links
Reference the Dictionary of the Ponca People on WorldCat: https://search.worldcat.org/title/1009151428
Purchase the dictionary from the University of Nebraska Press ($65 USD for hardcover, $40 USD for paperback, ebook, or PDF): https://www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/9781496204356/
Access the digital version of the dictionary on JSTOR (requires institutional access): https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctv11vcdmb