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Klamath Dictionary
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Language Name
Klamath.
Alternate Language Names
Klamath-Modoc, Lutuamuian, Maqlaqsyias.
Region
Oregon and California, United States.
Who
Muhammad Abd-al-Rahman Barker.
Others Involved
W. E. Bull, C. D. Chrétien, M. B. Emeneau, M. R. Haas, Harry Hoijer, D. L. Olmsted, R. P. Stockwell (Advisory Editors); Mr. and Mrs. Grover Pompey, Mrs. Amanda Cowan, Mr. Robert David, Mrs. Lizzie Kirk, Mr. Billet Lobert, Mrs. Pansy Ohles (Language Informants).
Publishing Information
Published 1963, University of California Press, Berkeley and Los Angeles.
How People are Cited
People are cited in the publication information on p. IV and in the Introduction of the dictionary on p. 9. When information in an entry is attributed to a specific informant they are cited in the entry.
How Information is Cited
Information is cited in the Introduction of the dictionary on p. 6.
Where is Information Coming from
Information in this dictionary comes from speakers and previously published information, including:
Barrett, S. A. 1910. The Material Culture of the Klamath Lake and Modoc Indians of Northeastern California and Southern Oregon. University of California Publication in American Archaeology and Ethnology, 5(4).
Gatschet, A. S. 1890. The Klamath Indians of Southwestern Oregon. Washington: Contributions to North American Ethnology, Vol. II.
Spier, L. Klamath Ethnography. Berkeley: University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology, 30.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical book and a digital book.
Access
The physical book is available through libraries. The digital book is open access.
Included Languages and Directionality
Klamath to English, English to Klamath.
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified for this dictionary.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual mono-directional Klamath to English word list introduced by a detailed grammar and followed by a mono-directional English to Klamath index.
How are Entries Organised
Entries in the Klamath-English word list are organized alphabetically by Klamath as specified by the alphabet given on p. 5. Entries in the English-Klamath index that follows are organized alphabetically by English.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | A detailed description of entries in the Introduction |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ✅ | By their initials within entries where information is attributed to a specific informant |
| Dialects marked | ❌ |
External Links
Open access link: http://ksw.shoin.ac.jp/spaelti/Klamath/files_pdf/Klamath_Dictionary.pdf
Reference on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/1012052519