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Gwich'in to English Dictionary
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Language Name
Gwich'in.
Alternate Language Names
Gwitch'in, Kutchin, Kootchin, Loucheux, Loucheaux, Takudh, Tukudh.
Region
Northwest Territories, Yukon, Canada; Alaska, United States.
Who
Clarence Alexander, Virginia "Ginny" Alexander (Compilers).
Others Involved
Richard Mueller, Shandaa, Neerihinjik, Clarence Alexander (Consultants); Ed Alexander (Sold copies of the dictionary).
We are unable to access information about others who may have been involved in creation of this dictionary.
Publishing Information
Self-published in 2005 by Clarence Alexander and Virginia Alexander, with revisions made in 2008 and 2011. Each revised edition is longer than the edition which came before it.
How People are Cited
We are unable to access the dictionary to determine how other people, such as speakers and contributors, are cited. The Alaska Native Language Archive includes a quote from the Acknowledgements section of the dictionary which cites names some people involved.
How Information is Cited
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine how, or where source materials are cited. The Alaska Native Language Archive includes a quote from the Acknowledgements section of the dictionary which identifies the source of information for this dictionary.
Where is Information Coming from
The information in this dictionary comes from various other Gwich'in resources, including Dinjii Zhuu Ginjik Nagwan Tr'iltsaii: Gwich'in Junior Dictionary (1979) compiled by Katherine Peter of the Alaska Native Language Center, notes from Lillian Garnet's and Marily Savage's classes, and from Richard Mueller, Shandaa, Neerihinjik and Clarence Alexander.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical book.
Access
The physical book is available through some libraries.
Included Languages and Directionality
Gwich'in to English.
Dialects Included
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine which dialects are included.
Type of Dictionary
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine what type of dictionary it is.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized alphabetically by Gwich'in. We are unable to access this dictionary to determine other details on how entries are organised.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | The dictionary contains a pronunciation guide |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | Unknown | |
| Speakers marked | Unknown | |
| Dialects marked | Unknown |
Other Notes
Out of the 4 editions the Alaska Native Language Archive has catalogued, only the second 2005 post and the 2011 edition have a file linked in the post. However, neither are the actual dictionary. The 2005 post has a scanned page on Dictionary sales which describes Ed. Alexander (Clarence and Virginia Alexander's son) selling the self-published dictionary Carlson Center in Fairbanks, Alaska. As of 2023, the file link in the 2011 post on ANLA is a mis-linked music cataloging file and is not the dictionary.
In the Dictionary sales file linked on ANLA Ed Alexander is quoted saying that for the last five years or more his parents would "work on [the dictionary] every morning between 6 and 8am, except for weekends".
External Links
Reference Gwich'in to English Dictionary on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/767650230
Reference the first post of the 2005 edition of Gwich'in to English Dictionary through the Alaska Native Language Archive: https://www.uaf.edu/anla/record.php?identifier=KU979A2005
Reference the second post of the 2005 edition of Gwich'in to English Dictionary through the Alaska Native Language Archive: https://www.uaf.edu/anla/record.php?identifier=KU979AA2005
Reference the 2008 edition of Gwich'in to English Dictionary through the Alaska Native Language Archive: https://www.uaf.edu/anla/record.php?identifier=KU979AA2008
Reference the 2011 edition of Gwich'in to English Dictionary through the Alaska Native Language Archive: https://www.uaf.edu/anla/record.php?identifier=KU979AA2011