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Haida Noun Dictionary
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Language Name
Haida.
Alternate Language Names
X̱aat Kíl, X̱aadas Kíl, X̱aayda Kil, Xaad kil.
Region
British Columbia, Canada; Alaska, United States.
Who
Erma Lawrence (Compiler).
Others Involved
Robert Cogo, Nora Cogo, Christine Edenso (Consultants); Beatrice Starkweather (Illustrator); Jack Osteen, Trisha McConnell (Technical consultants & designers).
Publishing Information
The first, preliminary edition was published in 1972. The second edition was published 1975 by the Society for the Preservation of Haida Language and Literature, in Ketchikan, Alaska.
How People are Cited
The compiler and other contributors are cited on the opening pages of the dictionary.
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
The information in this dictionary comes from speakers.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical book.
Access
This dictionary is accessible through libraries.
Included Languages and Directionality
Haida to English and English to Haida.
Dialects Included
The dialect included in this dictionary is Alaskan Haida.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, bidirectional, noun dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
Alphabetically by Haida and English.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ✅ | Illustrations from the collection of Beatrice Starkwater. |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ |
Other Notes
Information from this dictionary, along with the Haida Verb Dictionary (1973) was used to compile the Haida Dictionary (1977).
External Links
Reference on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/82950691
The 1975 edition on Alaska Native Language Archive: https://www.uaf.edu/anla/record.php?identifier=HAA972La1975c
The 1972 edition on Alaska Native Language Archive: https://www.uaf.edu/anla/record.php?identifier=HAA972La1972d