Documentation:RelLex/Hlg̱aagilda X̱aayda Kil FirstVoices
Hlg̱aagilda X̱aayda Kil FirstVoices
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Language Name
Haida.
Alternate Language Names
X̱aat Kíl, X̱aadas Kíl, X̱aayda Kil, Xaad kil.
Region
British Columbia, Canada; Alaska, Untied States.
Who
The Hlg̱aagilda X̱aayda Kil Language Team, and the Skidegate Haida Language House.
Others Involved
FirstVoices; First Peoples' Cultural Council (FPCC).
Publishing Information
This dictionary is available on www.firstvoices.com. As of early 2023, the most recent update to the dictionary was in May 2022. There is no information on when this dictionary was launched.
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 person who recorded each audio file is also cited by name.
How Information is Cited
The sources of each entry (which includes text information and language events) is cited under the metadata tab.
Where is Information Coming from
The information in this dictionary come from speakers and written language materials (cited for each entry in the metadata tab).
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is an online multimedia website which includes audio and images. It is searchable by both English and Haida. 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
Haida to English. It can be searched by both Haida and English.
Dialects Included
This is a dictionary of Alaskan Haida.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized alphabetically by Haida 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.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ✅ | |
| Images | ✅ | |
| Example phrases | ✅ | Phrases are included as entries in the dictionary |
| Speakers marked | ✅ | In the metadata and audio information |
| Dialects marked | ❌ |
External Links
Find the Hlg̱aagilda X̱aayda Kil FirstVoices here: https://www.firstvoices.com/hlgaagilda-xaayda-kil/
The Mother Tongues Dictionaries link to the mobile apps can be found here: https://mothertongues.org/skidegate/index.html