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Labrador Inuttut Dictionary
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Language Name
Nunatsiavut.
Alternate Language Names
Inuttut, Nunatsiavummiutut, Labrador Inuktiut, Labradorimiutut.
Region
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
Who
Paul Pigott.
Others Involved
Virtual Museum of Labrador; Zippora Nochasak, the Noggasak family (Speakers); Lucas Ittulak, Sarah Ittulak, Veruna Ittulak (Animal and Plant Consultants); Julius Merkuratusuk (Animal Consultant); The OKalaKatiget Society (Committee and Weather Consultant).
Publishing Information
This is a digital dictionary that doesn't display any information on launch or update dates.
How People are Cited
If applicable, people are cited beside the entries.
How Information is Cited
If applicable, the source of information (either speakers or previous publications), is cited beside the entries.
Where is Information Coming from
This dictionary is a compilation of Labrador Dialect word lists and texts, and includes the following: Uliirnaisigutiit by Lucien Schneider, Uqausigusiqtaat by Louis-Jacques Dorais, OKauset katitsutaupallianingit by Beatrice Watts and Sara Townley, Our Footprints are Everywhere by Carol Brice-Bennett, Tingmiat, Omajut, Peruktut, Imamiutallo by John Murphy and Eugene Lidd, Eskimo-English dictionary by F.W. Peacock, Flora of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago by S.G. Aichen et al, Learn Inuktitut Fast by Nathan Igloliorte, Eskimos and Settlers in a Labrador Inuit community by Schmuel Ben-Dor, Labrador Inuit Land claims settlement contributed by John Jararuse, and Birds of eastern and central North America by Roger Tory Peterson.
Entries with no reference come from UKauset katitsutauppaliningit by Rose Jeddore.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is a text based website. It does not include images, audio, or a built in search function.
Access
This dictionary is open access.
Included Languages and Directionality
Nunatsiavut to English (3875 entries), English to Nunatsiavut (4577 entries).
Dialects Included
This is a dictionary of the Labrador Inuttut dialect from Nain.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, bidirectional dictionary in the form of a word list including phrase examples.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized alphabetically.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | On the Labrador Inuttut Dictionary home page there is a Notes section that explains the characteristics of the dictionary |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ✅ | Included beside each word entry |
| Speakers marked | ✅ | Only a few speakers are marked, most entries only reference previous printed works |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | They are not marked because only one dialect is included |
Other Notes
There are two links for this dictionary on the website, one for the Inuttut-English Dictionary, and the other for the English-Inuttut Dictionary.
External Links
Labrador Inuttut Dictionary: http://www.labradorvirtualmuseum.ca/home/inuttut_dictionary.htm