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Halq'eméylem FirstVoices
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Language Name
Halkomelem.
Alternate Language Names
Halq̓eméylem, Hul̓q̓umín̓um̓, hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓.
Region
British Columbia, Canada; Washington, United States.
Who
Stó:lō First Nation.
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
As of late 2023, the most recent update to the dictionary was in July 2023. There is no information on when this dictionary was launched. This dictionary is published on the FirstVoices platform.
How People are Cited
Speakers are cited by name under the metadata tab for each entry and in the information section of each audio file. The names of the individuals who recorded each entry are also included in the information section of each audio file.
How Information is Cited
The source of each entry is cited under the metadata tab.
Where is Information Coming from
The information in this dictionary comes from speakers, who are cited in the metadata tab.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is a multimedia website, and includes images and audio. It is built using the FirstVoices platform. The dictionary is also available as a mobile app developed by Mother Tongues Dictionaries and FirstVoices. The app is available on both Google Play and the Apple App store.
Access
This dictionary is open access.
Included Languages and Directionality
Halkomelem to English. The search function works in both directions.
Dialects Included
This is a dictionary of the Upriver dialect of Halkomelem, specifically the the dialect of the Stó:lō people.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, multimedia, online dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized alphabetically by Halkomelem 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 Halkomelem entry, and the English translation. Most entries also include an audio recording of the Halkomelem entry.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| 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 contains one dialect |
External Links
Visit the Halq'eméylem FirstVoices here: https://www.firstvoices.com/halqemeylem/
The link to the Mother Tongues Dictionaries mobile app: https://mothertongues.org/stolo/index.html