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N'dakinna: An Illustrated Abenaki Dictionary for Schools
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Language Name
Western Abenaki
Alternate Language Names
Abnaki, Wôbanakiak, Alnôbaôdwawôgan.
Region
Quebec, Canada; Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire, United States.
Who
Endangered Alphabets Project, Abenaki Circle of Courage.
Others Involved
Kelsi Brett (Illustrator); Alec Juleint (Editor and Designer); Brenda Perretta-Gagne (Content Director); Jesse Bowman Bruchac (Language Consultant); Tim Brookes (Project Manager); the youth of the Abenaki Circle of Courage (Contributors).
Publishing Information
This dictionary was published in 2020 by the St Francis Sokoki Band of the Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi.
How People are Cited
Speakers and contributors are cited in the frontmatter.
How Information is Cited
Speakers are cited in the frontmatter.
Where is Information Coming from
Entries in this dictionary come from speakers and language consultants, with words selected by the youth of the Abenaki Circle of Courage.
Tools and Framework used
This is an illustrated print book with text.
Access
This dictionary is available through libraries. Copies can be requested from the Abenaki Arts and Education Center.
Included Languages and Directionality
Western Abenaki to English.
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified for this dictionary.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, mono-directional, illustrated pedagogical dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
Entries in this dictionary are given as part of illustrations. Every two pages is a full illustrated spread that covers a different theme. Western Abenaki words point out different parts of the illustration, and their English counterpart is written below in smaller font. A pronunciation guide is given at the end of the dictionary as an appendix. This section is organised alphabetically by Western Abenaki headword, and each entry contains a phonetic spelling and the English gloss. There is also a Western Abenaki word search activity included at the back of the book.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | Pronunciation guide included |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ✅ | Included in all entries |
| Example phrases | ❌ | Some entries are full sentences |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | No dialect is specified for this dictionary |
External Links
Reference N'dakinna: An Illustrated Abenaki Dictionary for Schools on WorldCat: https://search.worldcat.org/title/1243918589
To request a copy from the Abenaki Arts & Education Center, find the email and phone on their website: https://abenaki-edu.org/ndakinna-an-illustrated-abenaki-dictionary-for-schools/