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Ichishkíin Sɨ́nwit Yakama: Yakima Sahaptin Dictionary
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Language Name
Sahaptin.
Alternate Language Names
Shahaptin, Ichishkíin Sɨ́nwit.
Region
Washington and Oregon, United States.
Who
Virginia Beavert (Speaker/Linguist); Sharon Hargus (Linguist); Bruce Rigsby (Essays).
Others Involved
Marlin Eller, William McNeill, Robert Hsu (Software Development); Joshua Crowgey, Pat Heemsah, Miles Miller, Aileen Mansfield, Henry Zenk, Eugene Hunn, Noel Rude (Volunteers); Ryan Goelzenleutcher, Russell Hugo (Layout); Dave Paul Nelson, Terry Mullen (Photography); Museum of History and Industry, NW Museum of Arts and Culture, University of Washington Special Collections, Whatcom Museum, Yakima Valley Museum (Archival Images).
Publishing Information
Published 2010, University of Washington Press and Heritage University.
How People are Cited
We are unable to access the print version of this dictionary to determine how people, such as speakers and contributors, are cited. However, contributors are cited on the About section of the website edition of the dictionary.
How Information is Cited
We are unable access the print version of this dictionary to determine how information is cited. The website edition of the dictionary does not cite the source of any of its information.
Where is Information Coming from
We are unable to access the print version of this dictionary to determine where the information is coming from or what sources were used. The website edition of the dictionary does not indicate where information is coming from or what sources were used.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical book, which may include an accompanying CD of audio files, and a website, which only includes the first of three sections (the monolingual Sahaptin portion of the dictionary) and audio files.
Access
The physical book is available through libraries and for purchase through the publisher for $65 USD as of mid 2023. The website version is open access, however, it only includes the first of three sections, which is the monolingual Sahaptin portion of the dictionary.
Included Languages and Directionality
Monolingual Sahaptin (included in the website); Sahaptin to English (included in the physical book), English to Sahaptin (included in the physical book).
Dialects Included
This dictionary includes the dialect of Sahaptin spoken by the Yakama people.
Type of Dictionary
The website version is a monolingual Sahaptin word list. The physical book is bilingual and bidirectional, including both Sahaptin to English and English to Sahaptin sections, followed by a Sahaptin root list. It also includes essays about the terms "Sahaptin" and "Yakama/Yakima," covering their histories and current usages.
How are Entries Organised
The website version is organized alphabetically by Sahaptin. We are unable to access the physical book to determine how entries are organized.
Other Features
As per the website version of the dictionary:
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | It is unknown whether the physical book contains a user guide |
| Audio | ✅ | The website version has audio files within entries. According to WorldCat, the physical copy has an accompanying CD |
| Images | ❌ | The website version does not have any images. According to the publisher's website, the physical book has over one hundred photos included |
| Example phrases | ✅ | According to the publisher's website, the physical book contains over 4500 example sentences |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | It is unknown whether the physical book marks speakers |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | This dictionary only contains one dialect |
Other Notes
As per an agreement between the authors and publisher the website version of the dictionary hosted on the University of Washington Departments Web Server only includes the Sahaptin-English portion of the dictionary, and does not include the English translations of Sahaptin words and sentences. This results in the website being a monolingual Sahaptin wordlist.
External Links
Available for purchase through University of Washington Press: https://uwapress.uw.edu/book/9780295989150/ichishkiin-sinwit-yakama-yakima-sahaptin-dictionary/#:~:text=Ichishk%C3%ADin%20S%C3%ADnwit%20Yakama%20%2F%20Yakima%20Sahaptin,the%20formation%20of%20Sahaptin%20words
Find the online version of the monolingual Sahaptin wordlist here: https://depts.washington.edu/sahaptin/
Reference on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/268797329