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Easy to Use Cherokee Dictionary
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Language Name
Cherokee.
Alternate Language Names
Tsalagi (ᏣᎳᎩ), ᏣᎳᎩ ᎦᏬᏂᎯᏍᏗ, Tsalagi Gawonihisdi, Giduwa.
Region
North Carolina, Alabama, Oklahoma, and California, United States.
Who
Prentice Robinson (Cherokee Citizen).
Others Involved
We are unable to access information about others who may have been involved in the creation of this dictionary.
Publishing Information
Published 1996 by Cherokee Language and Culture.
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
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine where the information is coming from or what sources were used.
The author of this book, Prentice Robinson, is a Cherokee citizen and teacher of the Cherokee language. Information in this dictionary likely comes directly from Robinson.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical book.
Access
This dictionary is accessible through select libraries. It is also available to purchase through the Visit Cherokee Nation website for $24 USD.
Included Languages and Directionality
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine the directionality. However, based on the WordCat reference, this dictionary is English to Cherokee.
Dialects Included
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine which dialects are included.
Prentice Robinson, author of this resource, is a speaker of the Western (i.e., Overhill, Otali, or ᎣᏔᎵ) dialect. If information in this dictionary comes directly from Robinson, this is likely a dictionary of the Western dialect of Cherokee.
Type of Dictionary
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine what type of dictionary it is.
Based on the WorldCat reference, this appears to be a bilingual, mono-directional resource that contains topical word lists. The description on the Visit Cherokee Nation website lists it as a word list.
How are Entries Organised
We are unable to access this dictionary to verify how entries are organised.
Based on the WorldCat reference, entries appear to include the English head word and the Cherokee translation in the Cherokee syllabary as well as a romanized representation of the Cherokee. This dictionary is also described as having topical word lists, including topics such as anatomy, colours, seasons, directions, months, days, numbers, and proper names. The Visit Cherokee Nation website description states that this dictionary also contains a brief history on Cherokee language preservation efforts and an explanation of dialectical differences.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | Unknown | |
| Audio | Unknown | |
| Images | Unknown | The WorldCat reference lists illustrations |
| Example phrases | Unknown | |
| Speakers marked | Unknown | |
| Dialects marked | Unknown |
External Links
Reference the Easy to Use Cherokee Dictionary on WorldCat: https://search.worldcat.org/title/37542471
This dictionary is available to purchase for $24 USD through the Visit Cherokee Nation website: https://shop.visitcherokeenation.com/products/easy-to-use-cherokee-dictionary
An interview with the author, Prentice Robinson, posted on YouTube by the user Cherokee Nation (2023) about Robinson's Cherokee language learning, teaching, and publications: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKKFRBuB-EM