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Hul̓q̓umín̓um̓ Words: An English-to-Hul̓q̓umn̓um̓ and Hul̓q̓umín̓um̓-to-English Dictionary
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Language Name
Halkomelem.
Alternate Language Names
Halq̓eméylem, Hul̓q̓umín̓um̓, hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓.
Region
British Columbia, Canada; Washington, United States.
Who
Donna B. Gerdts (Compiler); Chemainus, Nanaimo, and Nanoose First Nations, School District No. 68 (Publishers).
Others Involved
Wildred Aleck, Anne Bob, Jim Bob, Leonard Edwards, May Frenchie, Hazel Good, Margaret James, Emily Manson, Dora Sampson, Steve Samson, Sr., Bill Seward, Chester Thomas, Eva Thomas, Theresa Thorne, Anderson Tommy, Ellen White, George Wyse (Elders); Nanoose First Nation, Nanaimo First Nations Treaty Negotiations Office (Support); Barbara Barltrop, Jenny Bob, Reinouw Abbott (Nanoose First Nation Project Assistance); Brian Compton (Ethnobiologist); First People's Cultural Foundation, Provice of British Columbia, Ministry of Education, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, Simon Fraser University (Funding).
Publishing Information
Published 1997 by Chemainus First Nation, Nanaimo First Nation, Nanoose First Nation, and First Nations Education Serives, School District 68 (Nanaimo-Ladysmith).
How people are cited
People are cited in the dictionary's front matter (pg. iii-v).
How information is cited
Information is cited in the dictionary's front matter (pg. iii-v) and the References page.
Where is information coming from
Information in this dictionary comes from speakers and previously published resources as listed on the References page.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical book and digital book.
Access
The physical book is available through libraries. The digital book is open access through Simon Fraser University.
Included Languages and Directionality
English to Hul̓q̓umín̓um̓; Hul̓q̓umín̓um̓ to English.
Dialects Included
This is a dictionary of Hul̓q̓umín̓um̓, the Island dialect of Halkomelem. This dictionary contains language information of the Chemainus, Nanaimo, and Nanoose dialects of Hul̓q̓umín̓um̓.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, bidirectional dictionary. The first section of the dictionary is topical.
How are entries organised
This dictionary contains three sections: Words by Semantic Category, Hul̓q̓umín̓um̓-to-English, and English-to-Hul̓q̓umín̓um̓.
Entries are organized topically in the Words by Semantic Category. Categories include Animals, Birds, the Body, Buildings, and Clothing and Personal Effects (which is further subdivided). Entries include the English head word, the Hul̓q̓umín̓um̓ translation, and an English gloss. Entries pertaining to biological information also include the Latin name and other biological information about the species of plant or animal.
Entries are organized alphabetically by Hul'q'umi'num' in the Hul̓q̓umín̓um̓-to-English section, and include the Hul̓q̓umín̓um̓ head word, the English translation, and any related information regarding word usage or borrowings.
Entries are organized alphabetically by English in the English-to-Hul̓q̓umín̓um̓ section, and include the English head word, the Hul̓q̓umín̓um̓ translation, and any related information regarding part of speech or a more detailed English gloss and synonyms.
Other Features.
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | A brief description of the dictionary in the Introduction |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ✅ | Where information or pronunciation differs based on dialect |
Other Notes
There is slight variation in organization between the physical and digital versions. However, the content seems to largely remain the same.
External Links
Reference on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/979995210
Open access through Simon Fraser University: https://www.sfu.ca/~gerdts/papers/HulquminumWords.pdf