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Gitsenimx̱ FirstVoices
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Language Name
Gitxsan.
Alternate Language Names
Gitksan, Gitxsanimaax, Gitikshan, Gityskyan, Giklsan, Gitsenimx.
Region
British Columbia, Canada.
Who
Art Mathews (Language Coordinator); Wanda Good (Gitxsen FirstVoices Language Administrator)
Others Involved
This dictionary was built using FirstVoices, from the First People's Cultural Council. Others involved, such as speakers and language recorders, are cited in individual entries.
Publishing Information
This is a digital dictionary that doesn't display any information on launch dates. As of 2023, it is still actively updated.
How People are Cited
Speakers are cited by name in the information section of each audio file. The person who recorded each audio file is also cited by name.
How Information is Cited
The sources of each entry is cited under the metadata tab.
Where is Information Coming from
The information in this dictionary comes from speakers (cited in the metadata tab of each entry).
Tools and Framework used
This is a multimedia website, as it includes both images and audio. It is published on the FirstVoices platform.
Access
This dictionary is open access.
Included Languages and Directionality
Gitxsan to English. The search function works in both directions.
Dialects Included
This dictionary is of the Gyeets dialect.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, online wordlist.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized alphabetically by Gitxsan 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 Gitxsan entry, and the English translation. Most entries also include an audio recording of the Gitxsan entry.
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 and in the metadata tab |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | This dictionary only includes one dialect |
External Links
Visit the Gitsenimx̱ FirstVoices here: https://www.firstvoices.com/gitsenimx/