Documentation:RelLex/L'nui'suti
L'nui'suti
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Language Name
Mi'kmaq.
Alternate Language Names
Mi'kmawi'simk, Micmac, Migmaw, Mikmaw, Míkmaq, Míkmaw, Mìgmao, Lnuismk, L'nui'suti.
Region
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; Massachusetts and Maine, United States.
Who
Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey.
Others Involved
Mi'kmaq Kina'matnewey Elders Advisory Committee (Elders); Alwyn Jeddore (Narration); Faye Googoo, J.R. Isadore (Programming and Layout); Gerald Gloade, J.R. Isadore, Fox Thomas (Illustrations); James Foulds (Audio Recording); Yolanda Denny, Blaire Gould, Jane Meader (Contributors); Atlantic First Nation Tech Services, Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq, Mi'kmaq Kina'matnewey, Mi'kmaq Language Advisory Committee, Mi'kmaqwey Debert Cultural Centre, Ogoki Learning Systems (Support).
Publishing Information
This dictionary was first released on both the Apple Store and Google Play in 2015. It appears to have been most recently updated on Google Play in 2023, and on the Apple Store in 2019.
How People are Cited
Contributors are cited by name in the Credits.
How Information is Cited
People are cited in the Credits.
Where is Information Coming from
Entries in this dictionary and their final translations come from speakers and are reviewed by the Mi'kmaq Kina'matnewey Elder's Advisory Committee.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a mobile phone application (app).
Access
This dictionary is free and open access on both the Apple Store and Google Play.
Included Languages and Directionality
English to Mi'kmaq.
Dialects Included
This is primarily a dictionary of the Unama'ki (Cape Breton) dialect.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, mono-directional word list with audio and images.
How are Entries Organised
Entries in this dictionary can be viewed on the Search tab or the Category tab. Under Search, entries can be browsed alphabetically by English headword or searched in both Mi'kmaq and English. Under Category, entries are organised by semantic domain, including Animals, Body, Colours, and more. Entries are organised alphabetically within categories. Each entry contains the English headword, followed by the Mi'kmaq word or words, a button to play the audio, and in some entries, an image to illustrate the meaning.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | A pronunciation guide is included under Guide |
| Audio | ✅ | Included in entries |
| Images | ✅ | Included in some entries |
| Example phrases | ❌ | Some entries are full sentences |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | There is only one dialect included in this dictionary |
Other Notes
The app notes that all content in entries is first person singular. There is also a People section detailing the history of the Mi'kmaq people and language.
External Links
Download L'nui'suti on Google Play for free: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mk.myapplication&hl=en_CA&gl=US
Download L'nui'suit on the Apple Store for free: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/lnuisuti/id918629700