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Little Diomede Iñupiaq Glossary and Walrus Preparation Guide
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Language Name
Iñupiaq.
Alternate Language Names
Bering Strait, Qawiaraq, Malimiutun, North Slope, Northern Alaskan Iñupiaq, Seward Peninsula Iñupiaq.
Region
Alaska, United States; Northwest Territories, Canada.
Who
Kawerak Social Science Program.
Others Involved
Arthur Ahkinga, Alois Ahkvaluk, Patrick Omiak, Sr., Dora Ahkinga, Orville Ahkinga Sr., John Ahkvaluk, Glen Iyahuk, Jerry Iyapana, Andrew Kunayak, Mary Menadelook, James Omiak, Frances Ozenna, Alice Soolook, Edward Soolook, and Robert Soolook Jr. (Local Experts); Lawrence Kaplan, Brenden Raymond‐Yakoubian and Eva Menadelook (Researchers); Mary Herman, Eva Menadelook, Freida Moon‐Kimoktoak (translation and transcription); Gay Sheffield (participation in project interviews); Meghan Topkok and Julie Raymond‐Yakoubian (compilation, design, layout); North Pacific Research Board (funding); Joel Garlich‐Miller of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (photographs).
Publishing Information
Published 2014, by the Kawerak Social Science Program, Nome, Alaska.
The information in this resource was originally prepared as two Appendices to the final project report of the Iŋalit Traditional Knowledge of Walrus in the Bering Strait project.
How People are Cited
People are cited on the first page of the dictionary in the Acknowledgements section.
How Information is Cited
The source of information for this glossary is cited in the Acknowledgements and Introduction sections.
Where is Information Coming from
The information in this glossary comes from interviews conducted as part of the Iŋalit Traditional Knowledge of Walrus in the Bering Strait project conducted in Little Diomede.
Tools and Framework used
This glossary is available as a physical and digital book.
Access
The digital book is open access through the Kawerak Inc. website. The physical book is accessible through some libraries (in Alaska).
Included Languages and Directionality
Iñupiaq to English.
Dialects Included
This is a glossary of the Diomede dialect of Iñupiaq.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, mono-directional, glossary of terms related to Walrus Preparation.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organised alphabetically by Iñupiaq. Entries consist of an Iñupiaq headword and an English definition. Consistent notations are used to indicate singular, dual, and plural forms, as well as verb stems.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | The Key on the first page of the glossary |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ✅ | Most images include English captions |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | This glossary only includes the Little Diomede dialect |
Other Notes
Compiled interviews from Frances Ozenna titled Little Diomede Methods of Preparing Walrus can be found following the glossary.
External Links
Reference on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/877014585?oclcNum=877014585Find the open access version on the Kawerak Inc. website: https://kawerak.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/DIO-glossary-prep-guide.pdf