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Holikachuk Noun Dictionary
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Language Name
Holikachuk.
Alternate Language Names
Innoko, Innoko-khotana, Tiëgon-khotana.
Region
Alaska, United States.
Who
James Kari (compiler); Jimmy Alexander, Olga Deacon, John Deacon (authors).
Others Involved
Iditarod School District and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Juneau Area, Department of Education (partial funding); Harriet Nicholas (proof-reading).
Publishing Information
Prepared 1978, published by the Alaska Native Language Center University of Alaska Fairbanks, Alaska. Printed by BIA Education Program, Juneau, Alaska.
The preliminary version is open access on Alaska Native Language Archive.
How People are Cited
The first page of the dictionary cites the compiler and three authors.
How Information is Cited
The Alaska Native Language Archive page, and the Introduction to the dictionary identify that this dictionary was compiled with Jimmy Alexander, Olga Deacon, and John Deacon.
Where is Information Coming from
Information in this dictionary comes from speakers Jimmy Alexander, Olga Deacon, and John Deacon.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is primarily available as a digital book (PDF). It may also be available as a physical book (microform).
Access
The open access PDF is accessible through the Alaska Native Language Archive. The microform version may be available through some libraries.
Included Languages and Directionality
Holikachuk to English.
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified for this dictionary, but the introduction notes that most speakers live in the village of Grayling.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, mono-directional, noun dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized by semantic category, and are organized alphabetically by English within each category. English headwords are followed by a Holikachuk translation. No other information is includes in the entries. Some entries include subentries (ex. the entry for beaver includes: large beaver, small beaver, etc.).
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ |
Other Notes
ANLA notes that "about 15 items at the end of the section People were inadvertently omitted from the printed version, but appear in the typed draft".
This dictionary includes roughly 1600 nouns.
External Links
Reference on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/911534957
Find the Open Access PDF on the Alaska Native Language Archive: https://www.uaf.edu/anla/record.php?identifier=HO975K1978c