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Iñupiallu Tanŋiḷḷu Uqaluŋisa Iḷaŋich: Abridged Iñupiaq English Dictionary
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Language Name
Iñupiaq.
Alternate Language Names
Bering Strait, Qawiaraq, Malimiutun, North Slope, Northern Alaskan Iñupiaq, Seward Peninsula Iñupiaq.
Region
Alaska, United States; Northwest Territories, Canada.
Who
Edna Ahgeak MacLean.
Others Involved
Ron Senungetuk (Cover Illustrator)
Publishing Information
Published 1981 as a joint publication of the Alaska Native Language Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks, and the Iñupiat Language Commission, North Slope Borough, Barrow, Alaska. Re-published 2005.
How People are Cited
The author and illustrator are cited on the first page. No other contributors are cited.
How Information is Cited
This dictionary does not cite the source of any of its information.
Where is Information Coming from
Although this dictionary does not indicate where information is coming from or what sources were used, it can be assumed that the entries come from the author Edna Ahgeak MacLean and other speakers affiliated with the Iñupiat Language Commission, North Slope Borough.
Tools and Framework used
This book is available as a digital book, and as a physical book.
Access
The digital book (PDF) of this dictionary is open access through Alaska Native Language Archive. The physical book can be purchased through the University of Alaska Mall Store for $16 USD. The physical book is also accesible through libraries.
Included Languages and Directionality
The first two sections are Iñupiaq to English, while the last section is English to Iñupiaq. Most entry information is included in the Iñupiaq to English sections.
Dialects Included
This is a dictionary of the North Slope Iñupiaq dialect (as spoken in Barter Island, Nuiqsut, Barrow, Atqasuk, Wainwright and Point Lay).
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, bidirectional dictionary. Most entry information is included in the Iñupiaq to English sections.
How are Entries Organised
The dictionary is split into three sections 1) Iñupiaq noun and verb stems with English translations, 2) Iñupiaq postbases with English translations, and 3) English words with Iñupiaq translations.
The Dictionary Format section details the entry format and notations used. Main entries are underlined and alligned left. Postbases are not underlined. Main entries are listed in the order of the Iñupiaq alphabet (atchagat), which is outlined on page vii of the PDF on the Alaska Native Language Archive.
Hyphens are used following verb stem entries. Entries without hyphens indicate entries which can be used as a standalone word. Definitions, extra information, part of speech, and grammatical information is included in each entry.
Further details on how to read the notations used in the Postbases section is included on page x of the PDF on the Alaska Native Language Archive.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | This is a dictionary of the North Slope Iñupiaq dialect |
Other Notes
The Preface (or Uqallallaqqaagun) is included in both Iñupiaq and English.
This dictionary includes approximately 3400 Iñupiaq noun and verb entries, and roughly same number of English to Iñupiaq entries. The dictionary also incldues 162 Iñupiaq postbases.
The Preface notes that this dictionary will contain slightly over one third of the number of entries that the (then) forthcoming comprehensive dictionary was planned to have.
External Links
Reference on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/319930944
Find the open access version on the Alaska Native Language Archive (first printing): https://www.uaf.edu/anla/record.php?identifier=IN(N)971M1981
Purchase from the University of Alaska Mall Store: https://epay.alaska.edu/C21563_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=5621&SINGLESTORE=true