Documentation:RelLex/Nee'aaneegn': Upper Tanana (Tetlin) Junior Dictionary
Nee'aaneegn': Upper Tanana (Tetlin) Junior Dictionary
| Relational Lexicography Knowledgebase | |
|---|---|
| |
| About RelLex | |
| An index of under-resourced North American language references, including print and digital dictionaries. | |
| Browse by | |
| About the Knowledgebase | |
| Find our filterable Knowledgebase of dictionaries and lexicography technology at https://knowledgebase.arts.ubc.ca/. | |
Language Name
Upper Tanana.
Alternate Language Names
Tananatana, Tabesna, Nabesna or Nee'aanèegn'.
Region
Alaska, United States.
Who
Compiled by Paul G. Milanowski of the Summer Institute of Linguistics, with Alfred John of Tetlin, Alaska.
Others Involved
J . Leslie Boffa (Illustrations); Mary Paul (Speaker).
Publishing Information
This dictionary was originally published in 1979 by National Bilingual Materials Development Center, Rural Education, University of Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska.
This dictionary is designed for elementary school students, and aims to "provide a general exposure to, rather than a comprehensive compilation of, the language." (from the Acknowledgements section)
The 2007 Upper Tanana (Tetlin) Dictionary is derived from this dictionary.
How People are Cited
The primary contributors are cited on the first page of the dictionary, others contributors are cited by name in the Acknowledgements section
How Information is Cited
The source of information is cited in the Acknowledgements section. This dictionary does not cite which entries have been added through work with Alfred John and Mary Paul, or which entries come from previous publications.
Where is Information Coming from
Much of the information included in this dictionary comes from earlier (1974 and 1975) Upper Tanana publications prepared by the Alaska Native Education Board. Approximately 450 additional entries have been added to the current dictionary, which likely come from work with Alfred John, as well as some work with Mary Paul.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a digital and physical book.
Access
This dictionary is open access through Alaska Native Language Archive as a digital book, and is accesible through libraries as a physical book.
Included Languages and Directionality
English to Upper Tanana.
Dialects Included
This dictionary includes only the Tetlin dialect.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, mono-directional, junior dictionary. This dictionary includes both nouns and verbs.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized alphabetically by English headword. Under each headword entries include a more specific English entry, the Upper Tanana entry, and an example sentence in both Upper Tanana and English.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | A Dictionary Guide section is included |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ✅ | Illustrations are included |
| Example phrases | ✅ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | This dictionary only includes one dialect |
External Links
Reference on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/23824899
This dictionary can be found on the Alaska Native Language Archive: https://www.uaf.edu/anla/record.php?identifier=UT961MJ1979
Find a direct link to the dictionary PDF here: https://uafanlc.alaska.edu/Online/UT961MJ1979/Upper%20Tanana%20DictionaryNorthway%20&Tetlin.pdf