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Nedut'en (Lake Babine) Bilingual Classroom Dictionary
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Language Name
Babine-Witsuwit'en.
Alternate Language Names
Nadot'en-Wets'uwet'en, Bulkley Valley–Lakes District (BVLD) Language, Babine, Nedut'en, Nadut'en.
Region
British Columbia, Canada.
Who
Dorothy Patrick, Susie Tress (Developers).
Others Involved
Gordon Joseph, Antoine Tom, John Dennis, Veronica Dennis, Casimel Williams (Elder Consultants); Hank Hildebrandt (Project Manager); LeRoy Frye, Shirley Frye (Formatting); Ray Prince (Acknowledgements); Charles McCaffray (Prologue); Wilf Adam (Introduction); Dick Walker (Linguistic Assistance); Bernard Patrick (Cover Art); Barb Hildebrandt (Typing); Summer Institute of Linguistics (Support).
Publishing Information
Published 1991 by Yinka Dene Language Institute and Carrier Linguistic Committee.
How People are Cited
People are cited on the interior cover page, in the Acknowledgements, and in the Prologue.
How Information is Cited
Speakers are cited by name on the interior cover page and in the Prologue. Previous publications are cited in the Acknowledgements.
Where is Information Coming from
Information in this dictionary mainly comes from speakers. It also includes information from Hank Hildebrandt's reading books Nedut'en Hibikinic #1 and Nedut'en Hibikinic #2 (publication dates unknown).
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical book.
Access
This dictionary is accessible through libraries.
Included Languages and Directionality
Babine-Witsuwit'en to English; English to Babine-Witsuwit'en.
Dialects Included
This dictionary includes information from the Babine (Nedut'en/Nadot'en) dialect.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, bidirectional dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized alphabetically by Babine-Witsuwit'en according to the alphabet listed on pp. v–vi in the Carrier to English section of the dictionary, and alphabetically by English in the English to Carrier section of the dictionary. Entries in the Carrier to English section include the Babine-Witsuwit'en headword or phrase, the part of speech, and the English translation. There are hand drawn illustrations included throughout, though these are not specifically associated with individual entries. Entries in the English to Carrier section include the English headword or phrase, the part of speech, and the Babine-Witsuwit'en translation. There are no illustrations in this section.
There are eight appendices discussing several topics. The first three appendices include information on pronunciation, a map of the area, and parts of speech. The final five appendices include topical word lists. Topics include classroom directives, colours, numbers, weather/seasons, and days of the week/time terms. Entries in the word list appendices include the Babine-Witsuwit'en headword and English translation. No other information is included in these entries.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ✅ | Hand drawn illustrations, though not necessarily associated with specific entries |
| Example phrases | ✅ | As their own entries |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | There is only one dialect included |
Other Notes
Entries from this dictionary are available on the Nedut'en (Lake Babine Nation) FirstVoices website.
External Links
Reference on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/23690946