Documentation:RelLex/Gitxsanimx Speller: Text for Adult Gitxsanmixw Class
Gitxsanimx Speller: Text for Adult Gitxsanmixw Class
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Language Name
Gitxsan.
Alternate Language Names
Gitksan, Gitxsanimaax, Gitikshan, Gityskyan, Giklsan.
Region
British Columbia, Canada.
Who
Jane Smith.
Others Involved
Joe Smith, John Smith, Emma Smith, Mary Smith, Fanny Smith, and Chief Billy Blackwater (Teachers and Speakers); Vera Wale, and Lucille Stoney (Editing); House of Hanamuuxw (Funding).
Publishing Information
There is no publishing information within this dictionary. However, according to the Northwest East (Smithers and Area) Aboriginal Health Improvement Committee's (2017) Gitxsan Phrase Book for Health Care Providers (https://www.indigenoushealthnh.ca/sites/default/files/resources/documents/gitxan-phrase-booklet.pdf), this dictionary was published in 2009.
How People are Cited
Speakers and contributors are cited in the Acknowledgements section of the dictionary.
How Information is Cited
The source of information is cited in the Acknowledgements section of the dictionary.
Where is Information Coming from
The information in this dictionary comes from speakers knowledge and contributions.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as digital book. It appears to have been originally published as a physical book.
Access
This digital copy of this dictionary is open access.
Included Languages and Directionality
English to Gitxsan.
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified for this dictionary.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, monodirectional wordlist.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized alphabetically by English.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | This dictionary only includes one dialect |
Other Notes
The digitized copy of the dictionary is a PDF scan of the physical dictionary and contains handwritten notes, often related to parts of speech, grammar, or additional words.
External Links
This dictionary can be found on the Gitxsan Language Resources page of the Gitxsan Language website: http://www.gitxsansimalgyax.com/dictionaries.html
The direct link to the PDF via the Gitxsan Language website: http://www.gitxsansimalgyax.com/uploads/7/8/1/3/78136032/gitxsanimx_speller_ocr_-_jane_smith.pdf