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Kwakw'ala Dictionary: Kwak'wala to English and English to Kwak'wala
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Language Name
Kwak'wala.
Alternate Language Names
Kwakiutl.
Region
British Columbia, Canada.
Who
Patricia A. Shaw (Editor).
Others Involved
This dictionary uses information from David Grubb's 1977 publication A Practical Writing System and Short Dictionary of Kwakw'ala (Kwakiutl). However, we are unable to access the original resource to determine others involved.
No other contributors are cited.
Publishing Information
Published 2006, First Nations Endangered Languages Program, UBC, Vancouver.
This dictionary is published in two parts: Kwak'wala to English and English to Kwak'wala.
How People are Cited
This dictionary does not cite any specific contributors. Other contributors may be cited in the 1977 A Practical Writing System and Short Dictionary of Kwakw'ala (Kwakiutl).
How Information is Cited
The previously published resource used in this dictionary is cited on the first page of the dictionary, along with the resource title and author.
Where is Information Coming from
Information in this dictionary is based on the 1977 A Practical Writing System and Short Dictionary of Kwakw'ala (Kwakiutl) written by David Grubb.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical book.
Access
This dictionary is only accessible through the X̱wi7x̱wa Library branch of the UBC Library.
Included Languages and Directionality
Kwak'wala to English, English to Kwak'wala. The two sections are published as separate volumes.
Dialects Included
Dialects are not specified for most entries. In cases where an entry is only relevant to a specific dialect, the dialect is cited in the entry.
Type of Dictionary
This dictionary is a bilingual, bidirectional, wordlist.
How are Entries Organised
The entries are organized alphabetically by Kwak'wala in the Kwak'wala to English dictionary, and by English in the English to Kwak'wala dictionary.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ✅ | Only in entries with information relevant to a specific dialect |
Other Notes
This dictionary is only available at X̱wi7x̱wa Library at UBC. However, it is part of the Special Collection and is non-circulating.
External Links
Reference on the UBC Library: https://webcat.library.ubc.ca/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=10057218