Documentation:RelLex/Miluk.org
Miluk.org
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Language Name
Miluk.
Alternate Language Names
Lower Coquille, Milluk.
Country, State/Province
Oregon, United States.
Who
Coquille Indian Tribe.
Others Involved
Laura Hodgkiss Metcalf, Daisy Wasson Codding, Annie Miner Peterson (Speakers); Morris Swadesh (Linguist).
Publishing Information
This online dictionary is a Google site created by Coquille Indian Tribe and does not display a launch date. As of mid-2025, it was most recently updated in 2023.
How People are Cited
People are cited in the Linguistics section of the site and within individual entries.
How Information is Cited
Speakers are cited in the Linguistics section of the site and within individual entries. Previously documented and/or published materials are cited within individual entries.
Where is Information Coming from
Information in this dictionary comes from previously documented language from speakers, specifically Laura Hodgkiss Metcalf and Daisy Wasson Codding who were documented by Morris Swadesh in 1953 and Annie Miner Peterson. The dictionary also includes example phrases from previously documented and/or published materials, heavily featuring Melville Jacobs' volume of Coos texts (1939).
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is a multimedia website.
Access
This dictionary is open access.
Included Languages and Directionality
English to Miluk.
Dialects Included
No dialects are specified in this dictionary. However, there is a distinction made between speakers.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, mono-directional online dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
When first entering the dictionary, entries can be accessed by selecting the hamburger menu in the top left corner. They are listed alphabetically by English under the heading Laura Hodgkiss Metcalf Speaking Miluk. Entries include the English headword, the Miluk translation from Laura Hodgkiss Metcalf and Annie Miner Peterson, multiple spelling forms (phonetic, IPA, Jacobs' [1939] transcription), and a description of the phonetic pronunciation. All entries contain an audio clip from Laura Hodgkiss Metcalf, and some also contain clips from contemporary speakers. Entries also include a detailed description regarding pronunciation, spelling convention, an explanation of varying pronunciations from other speakers, some background details about Laura Hodgkiss Metcalf's recording (e.g., if Metcalf expressed hesitation), any example sentences or phrases from previously documented/published language resources, and other or related forms in Hanis and Miluk. Not all entries include all this information, but all contain a detailed description following the entry chart.
The website also includes some further information about the digitization process, other resources and speakers accessed, and longer audio and written resources.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ✅ | Soundcloud links of earlier recordings |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ✅ | In many entries in the bottom section |
| Speakers marked | ✅ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | No dialect is specified, but differences marked through speakers |
Other Notes
The creator has a note that the site has a new format, but they are attempting to recreate it to its previous version.
External Links
Access the open access Miluk.org: https://sites.google.com/a/miluk.org/milluk/laura-hodgkiss-metcalf-speaking-miluk?authuser=0