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Mayo Indian Language: Noun Dictionary
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Language Name
Northern Tutchone.
Alternate Language Names
Dän kʼí.
Region
Yukon, Canada.
Who
John Ritter, Edwin Hager, Sam Peter (Authors).
Others Involved
Ted Harrison (Cover artist); Department of Education of the Government of the Yukon Territory, Ethnology Division at the Museum of Man, Yukon Indian Cultural Education Society (Support); Mayo BLADE program students (Tested literacy materials and gave feedback).
Publishing Information
The dictionary is estimated to be published in the 1970s in Whitehorse, Yukon, however there is no exact publication date or publisher.
How People are Cited
Most people are cited in the Introduction of the dictionary, except for the cover artist and supporting organizations, who are cited on the first and second pages of the PDF.
How Information is Cited
The source of information for this dictionary is cited in the Introduction.
Where is Information Coming from
The information in this dictionary comes from Edwin Hager and Sam Peter, two speakers and residents of the Stewart Valley.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical and digital book.
Access
The digital copy (PDF scan) is open access through the Yukon Native Language Centre. It can be found in their Northern Tutchone page under Other Learning Resources. The physical copy can be accessed through libraries.
Included Languages and Directionality
English to Northern Tutchone.
Dialects Included
This is a dictionary of the Mayo dialect of Northern Tutchone.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, mono-directional noun wordlist.
How are Entries Organised
This dictionary is organized topically, with entries within each section organized alphabetically by English. If an entry includes multiple sub-entries, those are also organized alphabetically. Each entry includes the English headword followed by the Northern Tutchone translation.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | There is a paragraph in the Introduction that briefly explains how the dictionary is organized and how the writing system works. The dictionary also includes a section called The Mayo Indian Language Alphabet which includes descriptions of consonants, vowels and tones made to help the reader navigate the entries |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | This dictionary only includes one dialect |
Other Notes
This dictionary is likely an earlier or alternative version of the Na-Cho Nyak Dun Northern Tutchone Dictionary.
John Ritter, one of the authors, worked on The Selkirk Indian Language Noun Dictionary (Northern Tutchone Athapascan) which has a very similar format to this dictionary, except that it contains sketches, pictures, and is about twice the length.
External Links
Reference Mayo Indian Language: Noun Dictionary on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/15110324
The open access digital copy of Mayo Indian Language: Noun Dictionary can be accessed through the Yukon Native Language Centre: https://ynlc.ca/northern-tutchone/