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Nedut'en (Lake Babine Nation) FirstVoices
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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
Lake Babine Nation.
Others Involved
Dennis Alec, Marvin Williams, Mathew Antoine, Joseph Michell, Beatrice Michell, Dorothy Patrick, Susie Tress, Warner Adam, Georgina Patrick-Louis, Marilyn Alec, Ramona Michell, Louise Lacerte, Rosalie MacDonald, Violet Charlie, Beverly Michell, Alec Michell (Language Resources/Knowledge Holders); Dorothy Patrick, Susie Tress, Gordon Joseph, John Dennis, Veronica Dennis, Casimel Williams, Hank Hilderbrant (Nedut'en Lake Babine Bilingual Classroom Dictionary).
This dictionary was built using FirstVoices, from the First Peoples' Cultural Council. Specific people involved are cited in individual entries.
Publishing Information
There is no information on when this dictionary was launched or updated. This dictionary is published on the FirstVoices platform.
How People are Cited
Speakers are cited by name in the information section of audio files, in the entry acknowledgements, and on the About the Language page of the site.
How Information is Cited
The source of the entry, including speakers and previous publications, is cited in the entry acknowledgements. Previous publications and speakers are also cited on the About the Language page of the site. Speakers are also cited in the information section of audio files.
Where is Information Coming from
Information in this dictionary comes from speakers and Patrick and Tress's Nedut'en (Lake Babine) Bilingual Classroom Dictionary (1991).
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is a multimedia website, and includes images and audio. It is built using the FirstVoices platform.
Access
This dictionary is open access.
Included Languages and Directionality
Babine-Witsuwit'en to English. The search function works in both directions.
Dialects Included
This dictionary includes information from the Babine dialect.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, multimedia, online dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized alphabetically by Babine-Witsuwit'en by default, and can be filtered by first letter. When using the search feature, entries are organized by relevance.
Entries can also be sorted by categories or part of speech.
Each entry includes the Babine-Witsuwit'en entry and the English translation. Most entries also include an audio recording of the Babine-Witsuwit'en word, an image, and a related phrase.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ✅ | |
| Images | ✅ | |
| Example phrases | ✅ | Under the Phrases tab and within related entries |
| Speakers marked | ✅ | Cited by name within the audio information |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | There is only one dialect included |
External Links
Visit the Nedut'en (Lake Babine Nation) FirstVoices here: https://www.firstvoices.com/neduten-lake-babine