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Líl̓wat FirstVoices
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Language Name
Lillooet.
Alternate Language Names
St̓át̓imcets, Sƛ’aƛ’imxǝc, Ucwalmícwts.
Region
British Columbia, Canada.
Who
Lil̓wat7úl Culture Centre.
Others Involved
This dictionary was built using FirstVoices, from the First Peoples' Cultural Council. Others involved, such as speakers and language recorders, are cited in individual entries.
Publishing Information
As of late 2023, the most recent update to the dictionary was in July 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 in the information section of audio files.
How Information is Cited
This dictionary does not cite the source of much of its information. The sources it does cite are in the entry acknowledgements.
Where is Information Coming from
This dictionary does not indicate where much of its information is coming from or what sources are used. The information it does cite comes from previously published works, which are cited in the entry acknowledgements.
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
Lillooet to English. The search function works in both directions.
Dialects Included
This dictionary includes information from both the Upper/Northern (St̓át̓imcets or Fountain) and Lower/Southern (Lil̓wat7úlmec or Mount Currie) dialects.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, multimedia, online dictionary and mobile app.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized alphabetically by Lillooet 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 Lillooet entry and the English translation. Most entries also include an audio recording of the Lillooet word and a picture.
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 |
| Dialects marked | ❌ |
External Links
Visit the Líl̓wat FirstVoices here: https://www.firstvoices.com/lilwat/
The Mother Tongues Dictionaries link to the mobile apps can be found here: https://mothertongues.org/lilwat/index.html