Documentation:RelLex/Koasati Dictionary App
Koasati Dictionary App
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Language Name
Koasati.
Alternate Language Names
Coushatta, Kowassá:ti.
Region
Texas and Louisiana, United States.
Who
Koasati Language Committee (compiler); Joshua Poirier and Emerald Skye Byrd (developers).
Others Involved
Jack Martin (database contributor); Jonathan Bennett (logo artist).
Coushatta Heritage Department, Dr. Linda Langley, and the Southern Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana (unspecified contributions).
Publishing Information
This app was launched on the Apple store in 2017, and was last updated in 2023.
How People are Cited
Contributors are cited on the About page under More.
How Information is Cited
This dictionary does not cite the source of its information.
Where is Information Coming from
This dictionary does not indicate where information is coming from or what sources were used.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a mobile app for Apple devices. It does not appear to be available for another other operating systems.
Access
The dictionary is free to download from the Apple App store. It is only available to users of Apple devices.
Included Languages and Directionality
English to Koasati, Koasati to English.
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified for this dictionary.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, bidirectional dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
This entries in this dictionary are organized alphabetically by headword. Users can access full entries by clicking on the headwords. Examples sentences are only included in the English-Koasati section.
In the Koasati-English section, entries include the Koasati headword, the English translation, a transcription in the International Phonetic Alphabet, and the entry's part of speech.
In the English-Koasati section, entries include the English headword, the Koasati translation, a transcription of the Koasati entry in the International Phonetic Alphabet, the entry's part of speech, and example sentences.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ✅ | Included for all entries |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ✅ | Only in the English-to Koasati section |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ |
Other Notes
The App previously was only available in the United States, but is now available in Canada.
External Links
The app can be downloaded from the Apple Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/koasati/id1276049958