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Iontenwennaweienstahkhwa': Mohawk Spelling Dictionary
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Language Name
Mohawk.
Alternate Language Names
Kanien'kéha, Kanyen'kéha.
Region
Ontario and Quebec, Canada; New York, United States.
Who
Mohawk Language Teachers of Ahkwesahsne
Others Involved
Ann Barnes, Louise Cook, Jean Herne, Rita Jacobs, Louise Jock, Harriett LaFrance, Elaine Ransom, Winnie Sinclair, Elizabeth Tarbell (Language Teachers and Compilers); Mary McDonald (Compiler, Grammatical Information, and Orthography Editing); Marianne Mithum (Editor); Philip H. Tarbell (Preface); Brad Bonaparte, Mark Light, Arthur Tarbell, Ricky White (Illustrations); Frances Johansson (Layout and Cover Design); Betty Kruger (Typing).
Publishing Information
Published 1977 by the University of the State of New York and the State Education Department.
How People are Cited
People are cited on the interior cover, as well as in the Preface and Introduction.
How Information is Cited
Speakers are cited on the interior cover, as well as in the Preface and Introduction.
Where is Information Coming from
Information in this dictionary appears to come from speakers/language teachers who chose, translated, and arranged the entries.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as both a physical and digital book.
Access
Both versions of this dictionary can be accessed through libraries.
Included Languages and Directionality
English to Mohawk.
Dialects Included
This dictionary includes information from the Central dialect of Mohawk.
Type of Dictionary
This dictionary is a bilingual, mono-directional wordlist.
How are Entries Organised
Entries in this dictionary are organized alphabetically by English. Verb entries contain the English head word and several Mohawk verb forms: command, first person serial, indefinite punctual, and masculine perfective. Non-verb entries contain the English head word followed by the Mohawk translation. Some entries may contain more than one related form differentiated by a foreword slash. There is no other information included in entries.
Preceding the dictionary, there is a brief grammatical introduction which predominantly includes information about the Mohawk sound and writing systems. However, there is also some general information included about verbs and pronouns.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | In the Introduction, mainly for verb entries |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ✅ | There are hand-drawn illustrations occasionally; these have the Mohawk term written alongside them |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | Only one dialect included |
Other Notes
The goal of this dictionary is to serve as a spelling resource for teachers and others writing in the language while also providing new vocabulary for those learning to speak Mohawk. The creation of this dictionary was coordinated by Mohawk teachers, aides, and curriculum planners at Akwasasne (referred to in the dictionary by the anglicized form Ahkwesahsne).
External Links
Reference Iontenwennaweienstahkhwa': Mohawk Spelling Dictionary on WorldCat: https://search.worldcat.org/title/4193029