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Kwak'wala FirstVoices
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Language Name
Kwak'wala.
Alternate Language Names
Kwakiutl.
Region
British Columbia, Canada.
Who
U'mista Cultural Society.
Others Involved
This dictionary was built using FirstVoices, from the First People's Cultural Council. Others involved such as speakers and language recorders are cited in individual entries.
Publishing Information
As of early 2023, the most recent update to the dictionary was in March 2023. There is no information on when this dictionary was launched. This dictionary is published on the FirstVoices platform.
How People are Cited
Speakers are cited by name under the metadata tab for each entry and in the information section of each audio file. The person who recorded each audio file is also cited by name.
How Information is Cited
The sources of each entry is cited under the metadata tab in each entry.
Where is Information Coming from
The information in this dictionary come from speakers (cited for each entry in the metadata tab).
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is a multimedia website and includes images and audio. It is built using the FirstVoices platform. The dictionary is also available as a mobile app developed by Mother Tongues Dictionaries and FirstVoices. The app is available on both Google Play and the Apple App store.
Access
This dictionary is open access.
Included Languages and Directionality
Kwak'wala to English. The dictionary is fully searchable by English or Kwak'wala.
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified for this dictionary.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, online word ist.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized alphabetically by Kwak'wala by default, and can be filtered by first letter. When using the search feature, entries are organized by relevance.
Entries can also be sorted by Categories or part of speech.
Each entry includes the Kwak'wala entry, and the English translation. Most entries also include an audio recording of the Kwak'wala entry.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ✅ | |
| Images | ✅ | |
| Example phrases | ✅ | Under the Phrases tab |
| Speakers marked | ✅ | Cited by name within the audio information and in the metadata tab |
| Dialects marked | ❌ |
External Links
Visit the Kwak'wala FirstVoices here: https://www.firstvoices.com/kwakwala/
The Mother Tongues Dictionaries link to the mobile apps can be found here: https://mothertongues.org/kwakwala/index.html