Documentation:RelLex/Konkow Maidu Language Resource
Konkow Maidu Language Resource
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Language Name
Konkow.
Alternate Language Names
Northwest Maidu, Concow-Maidu, Koyoomk'awi, Konkau.
Region
United States, California.
Who
Tyme Maidu Tribe Berry Creek Rancheria Language Preservation Program (the site was originally created under the Konkow Maidu Cultural Preservation Association).
Others Involved
Russell Ultan (linguist); Elmer Smith, Leland Scott, Lena Martin (speakers); National Endowment for the Humanities (funding).
Publishing Information
This is a digital dictionary that doesn't display any information about launch dates or updates.
How People are Cited
Speakers are cited by name throughout the website, including on the Lessons, Stories and Searches pages.
How Information is Cited
The dictionary does not clearly cite the source of most of the entries and other information on this website, but does acknowledge speakers throughout. A previous version of the website cites Russell Ultan PhD research with speakers in the 1960s as the source of much of the information.
Where is Information Coming from
Entries and audio recording in the dictionary section of the websites, as well as throughout the rest of the website come from research by Russell Ultan with speakers leading up to his 1967 thesis. The language database and recordings are available through a database.
Tools and Framework used
This is a multimedia website that includes audio.
Access
This resource is open access online.
Included Languages and Directionality
English to Konkow.
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified in this dictionary.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual dictionary and pedagogical tool.
How are Entries Organised
This website includes various sections, including Lessons, Stories, Charts, Searches, and Database.
The open access dictionary section of the website can be found under the Searches tab. Entries under the Searches tab are searchable in three different ways: alphabetically by English headword; by semantic domain; and by sentence type. Entries searchable by headword and by domain contain the English word, the Konkow Maidu equivalent and its audio recording. Entries searchable by sentence type are organised by command, declaration, exclamation, and question. Each entry begins with the Konkow sentence with each word separated by vertical bars. The words are similarly broken down into their component morphemes. Below this is the sentence translated literally with glosses, and below that is the English translation. An audio file is included in each entry.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | |
| Audio | ✅ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ✅ | "Search by Sentence Types" under Searches |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ |
Other Notes
This resource includes lessons, language games, and grammatical information intended as teaching tools.
External Links
The Konkow Maidu Language Resource website can be found here: https://www.konkow.org/index.php