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Illustrated Hawaiian Dictionary
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Language Name
Hawaiian.
Alternate Language Names
'Ōlelo Hawai'i.
Region
Hawaii, United States.
Who
Kahikahealani Wight (Author).
Others Involved
Robin Yoko Racoma (Illustrator). We are unable to access information about others who may have been involved in creation of this dictionary.
Publishing Information
Published 1997 by Bess Press, Honolulu. A pocket edition of the dictionary was more recently published in 2005 by the same publisher.
How People are Cited
The author and illustrator seem to be cited on the cover of the dictionary, however we are unable to access the dictionary to determine how people, such as speakers and contributors, are cited.
How Information is Cited
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine how, or where source materials are cited.
Where is Information Coming from
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine where the information is coming from or what sources were used.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical book.
Access
The physical copy of this dictionary can be accessed through libraries and is available for purchase from the publisher's website (Bess Press) and from many other online retailers.
Included Languages and Directionality
Hawaiian to English, English to Hawaiian.
Dialects Included
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine which dialects are included.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, bidirectional dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
The dictionary seems to be divided into two sections (Hawaiian-English and English Hawaiian) and entries are organized alphabetically. This insight is only gained from the pictures provided in the publisher's website, and we are unable to access this dictionary to fully determine how entries are organised.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | Unknown | |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ✅ | |
| Example phrases | ✅ | However not all entries include example phrases |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | Unknown |
Other Notes
Both the publisher and reviewers of the dictionary state that this is a very affordable and beginner-friendly Hawaiian dictionary.
A note from the publisher: "The new pocket edition is an ideal resource for beginning speakers and students of the Hawaiian language, or anyone interested in Hawaiian language history and culture. Illustrated with line drawings, it includes over 5,000 entries in Hawaiian and English, an additional 2,500 synonyms and related words and phrases, grammar notes, and thousands of example sentences in both Hawaiian and English that illustrate practical and cultural uses of the language."
External Links
Reference Illustrated Hawaiian Dictionary on WorldCat: https://search.worldcat.org/title/39089537
The 2005 pocket edition of Illustrated Hawaiian Dictionary is available for purchase from the publisher: https://besspress.com/products/illustrated-hawaiian-dictionary