Documentation:RelLex/Hän FirstVoices
Hän FirstVoices
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Language Name
Hän.
Alternate Language Names
Han, Moosehide, Dawson, Gens de Fou, Han Gwich-in, Han-Kootchin, Hanukutchin, Haen.
Region
Yukon, Canada; Alaska, United States.
Who
Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in First Nation (Author).
Others Involved
Chris Harvey (Keyboard creator); Georgette McLeod (Hän language administrator and contact for inquiries); Mabel Henry (Speaker); Mabel Henry, Mary Henry, Clair Dragoman (Recorders); Percy Henry, Edward Roberts, Mary Henry, Mabel Henry, Doris Roberts (References).
Publishing Information
This is a digital dictionary that doesn't display any information on launch dates. As of 2023, this dictionary was last updated early 2022.
How People are Cited
Within the Learn our Language tab, there are sections titled Our Keyboards and Contact Information, where Chris Harvey and Georgette McLeod are cited. Under the same Learn our Language tab, there are other tabs called Words and Phrases; within these tabs is where all the recorded words are, and where all speakers, recorders and references involved are cited (under the entry metadata).
How Information is Cited
Some information is cited in the entry metadata (found in both the Words and Phrases sections).
Where is Information Coming from
The information in this dictionary comes from speakers.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is a multimedia website which includes audio and images. It is hosted on the FirstVoices website.
Access
This dictionary is open access.
Included Languages and Directionality
Hän to English.
Dialects Included
This dictionary is specific to the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in First Nation.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, bidirectional dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
Entries in this dictionary are organized alphabetically, but can also be searched or filtered by letter in Hän. It is also searchable in both directions.
Words and phrases are found in separately sections of the online dictionary under Learn our Language. Each entry contains a recording of the word in English followed by the Hän translation. Clicking on the Hän word opens a new page where the same information is displayed, as well as the speaker and recorder who are cited under the i icon.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ✅ | All entries include audio |
| Images | ✅ | All Words entries are accompanied by images, however most Phrases entries do not |
| Example phrases | ✅ | Phrases are included under the Phrases tab, but entries do not have example sentences |
| Speakers marked | ✅ | Speakers are marked within each entry under the i icon titled Audio Information |
| Dialects marked | ✅ | This dictionary is of the dialect spoken by the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in First Nation |
Other Notes
Both the Photo Gallery and Songs and Stories sections do not contain any content.
Under the Learn our Language tab, there are keyboard installation guides for all types of software.
Within entries, the metadata includes which Clan the speaker or reference individual comes from.
External Links
Hän FirstVoices: https://www.firstvoices.com/han/