Documentation:RelLex/Kiŋikmi Sigum Qanuq llitaavut: Wales Inupiaq Sea Ice Dictionary
Kiŋikmi Sigum Qanuq llitaavut: Wales Inupiaq Sea Ice 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
Winton Weyapuk, Jr. and Igor Krupnik (Compilers).
Others Involved
Pete Sereadlook, Faye Ongtowasruk, and Lawrence Kaplan (Advisers); Igor Krupnik, Herbert Anungazuk. and Matthew Druckenmiller (Editors).
Publishing Information
Published 2012 by the Arctic Studies Center Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.
How People are Cited
All of the primary contributors to this dictionary are cited in the Contributors section along with their names, pictures, and biographies.
The author of each section is listed after the section name in the Table of Contents, and within the sections following the section name.
How Information is Cited
This dictionary includes a Qanuq llitaavul: How We Learned What We Know section by Winton Weyapuk Jr., and a How This Book Originated by Igor Krupnik which explain the source of the information and the project background.
Where is Information Coming from
The information in this dictionaries comes from speakers in the community of Kirjigin (also known as Wales, Alaska). It follows in the footsteps of an earlier work from St. Lawrence Island, Watching ice and weather our way (Oozeva et al. 2004), which also includes a sea ice dictionary.
Weyapuk first prepared an alphabetical list of about 60 terms, which was then reviewed and expanded through consultations with Herbert Anungazuk, Faye Ongtowasruk, Pete and Lena Sereadlook, Raymond Seetook, Sr., and other Kirjikmiut experts.
Weyapuk took around 150 colour photographs—which are included in this dictionary—during various seasons between winter 2007 and into spring 2008
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical or digital book.
Access
Both the physical and print editions of this dictionary are accesible through libraries. The digital book is open access through the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Online.
Included Languages and Directionality
Iñupiaq to English.
Dialects Included
This dictionary includes the Kirjikmiut dialect (from Wales, Alaska).
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, mono-directional dictionary of a specific topic.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized differently in each section.
The first section Alphabetical List of Kiqikmiut Sea Ice Terms lists entries alphabetically by Iñupiaq and includes the Iñupiaq term followed by and English description. Some entries include plural forms in parenthesis and verb forms followed by a hyphen.
The next section Explanations of Major Wales Inupiaq Sea Ice Terms includes a short list of Iñupiaq sea ice terms ordered alphabetically along with explanations of the term in Iñupiaq and English.
In the Kiqikmi Sigum Taiyutait:Wales Sea Ice Terms by Major Groups section entries are organized by ice type. The entries in this section are predominately listed alphabetically by Iñupiaq within each topical section followed by an English description.
Finally there is the Illustrated List of Wales Sea Ice Terms which includes pictures of each sea ice term, which are organized topically by ice type.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ✅ | |
| Example phrases | ✅ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | No, as it only includes one dialect |
Other Notes
The first page of this dictionary includes an inscription "Iqqaluaġigut Aġiyaġaq (1945—2010), We Cherish the Memory of Herbert Anungazuk (1945—2010)".
In addition to being a dictionary, this resource includes many sections discussing sea ice, its cultural impact, and the importance of the Iñupiaq terms for sea ice in relation to hunting.
External Links
Download from the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives Online: https://repository.si.edu/handle/10088/94115
Reference on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/813461605?oclcNum=813461605
Find links and information in the Dictionaries section of the Ilisaqativutat language website at https://ilisaqativut.org/dictionaries