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Language Name

Eastern Abenaki.

Alternate Language Names

Abnaki.

Region

Quebec, Canada. Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, United States.

Who

Joseph Laurent (Sozap Lolô), Abenakis Chief

Publishing Information

Published 1884, Quebec.

How People are Cited

The Author name is included on the title page. No one else appears to be cited in the text.

How Information is Cited

It is not cited, but all the information seems to be from Joseph Laurent.

Where is Information Coming from

From Joseph Laurent, a first language speaker.

Tools and Framework used

This dictionary uses a text framework, and includes word lists and dialogues.

Access

Open Access archives online, PDF downloadable. Also available in Print.

Included Languages and Directionality

Eastern Abenaki to English.

Type of Dictionary

Bilingual Thematic Dictionary, Grammar and Dialogues.

How are Entries Organised

Part I: Entries are organised thematically (ex. Body Parts of the Body), and alphabetically by Eastern Abenaki within the thematic categories. Pronoun paradigms are included at the end.

Part II: Dialogues/conversation in Eastern Abenaki to English. Proceeded by vocabulary.

Part III: "Parts of speech that may be conjugated". Includes sets of paradigms, including tense and mood.

Other Features

A pronunciation guide is included at the beginning (on pg. 12 of the PDF linked below).

Feature	Included	More Information
Guide to use and understand	❌
Audio	❌
Images	❌
Example phrases	❌
Speakers marked	❌
Dialects marked	❌

External Links

Link to PDF on Canadiana Archive: https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.08895/5