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Kolusuwakonol: Passamaquoddy-Maliseet and English Dictionary
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Language Name
Malecite-Passamaquoddy.
Alternate Language Names
Maliseet-Passamaquoddy, Peskotomuhkati-Wolastoqey.
Region
New Brunswick, Canada; Maine, United Sates.
Who
Philip S. LeSourd.
Others Involved
Veronica Atwin, Audrey Cote, Albert Dana, Charles Dana, Colleen Dana, Philiomene Dana, Vickey Dana, David Francis, Lorraine Gabriel, Peter Gabriel, Simon Gabriel, Albert Harnois, Anna Harnois, Estelle Neptune, Wayne Newell, Joseph Nicholas, Peter Paul, Calara Polches, George Sockabasin, Mary Ellen Sockabasin, Eleanor Socoby, Aloysius Sopiel, Beverly Sopiel, Maxine Tomah (Speakers); Robert Leavitt, David A. Francis (Editors); Susan Desormeau (Manuscript Assistance); Pleasant Point Title IV-A Program, Micmac-Maliseet Institute (Support).
Publishing Information
This dictionary was originally published in 1979 by the University of New Brunswick for the Wabnaki Bilingual Education Program at Indian Township, Maine. It was republished with additional entries in 1986 by the University of New Brunswick.
How People are Cited
Speakers and editors are cited by name in the Preface. Speakers are not cited in entries.
How Information is Cited
Speakers are cited in the Preface.
Where is Information Coming from
Entries and grammatical entries in this dictionary come from speakers.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical book.
Access
This dictionary had a limited print run. It is available largely through institutional libraries.
Included Languages and Directionality
Maliseet-Passamoquoddy to English; English to Maliseet-Passamaquoddy (glossary).
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified for this dictionary.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, bidirectional dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
An Introduction is given before the two sections of entries. The Introduction contains grammatical information, pronunciation guides, and a description of how the dictionary is to be used. The Peskotomuhkati - Wolasetoqewi Kolusuwakonol section is organised alphabetically by Maliseet-Passamaquoddy headword. Each entry includes the headword and its gloss, the part of speech, and different inflected forms (eg: plural, possessive, diminutive). Many entries also include example sentences, listed as sub entries, given first in Maliseet-Passamaquoddy and then in English. The English And Passamaquoddy-Maliseet section is organised alphabetically by English headword. Each entry lists the Maliseet-Passamaquoddy word or words that are related to the English headword, their gloss, and part of speech. No other information is included in these entries.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | Included in the Introduction |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ✅ | Included in some entries |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | No dialect is specified for this dictionary |
Other Notes
The Preface of this dictionary talks about the creation of an online version of this dictionary. If one was created, it does not appear to be open to the public as of mid-2025.
External Links
Reference the Kolusuwakonol: Passamaquoddy-Maliseet and English Dictionary on WorldCat: https://search.worldcat.org/title/606670499