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Now You're Speaking—Karuk (Araráhih—the People's Language)
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Language Name
Karuk.
Alternate Language Names
Karok, Araráhih.
Region
California, United States.
Who
Nancy Richardson, Indian Language Program Coordinator (Author).
Others Involved
Julian Lang, William Bright, Suzanne M. Burcell (Contributing Editors); The Karuk Language Restoration Committee (Reviewed by); Violet Super (speaker); Vina Smith, Sarah Supahan and Terry Supahan (Support).
Publishing Information
The second edition was published in 1993, by the Center for Indian Community Developmemt, Humboldt State University.
How People are Cited
People are cited by name in the Acknowledgments section.
How Information is Cited
Previous sources are cited in the Acknowledgments section.
Where is Information Coming from
Information in this resources comes from previous publications and speaker Violet Super.
The previous sources cited in the Acknowledgments are the unpublished works of Elizabeth Case and Shan Davis, Jr.; The Karok Language (1957) by William Bright; Introduction to the Karuk Language (unpublished, November 1991) by William Bright; unpublished notes from John P. Harrington (provided by the American Philosophical Society Library); and transcriptions and adaptations of the linguistic field notes of John P. Harrington by Julian Lang.
Illustrated Karuk Word Book by Nancy Richardson was consulted when compiling the wordlist.
Tools and Framework used
This resource is available as a physical and digital book (PDF).
Access
The physical book is accesible through a few libraries, primarily in California. The digital book (PDF) is open access through ScholarWorks from California State University.
Included Languages and Directionality
English to Karuk.
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified for this resource.
Type of Dictionary
This resource is a bilingual, mono-directional wordlist and phrase book for learners.
How are Entries Organised
Both the Expressions in Karuk and the Vocabulary Word Lists sections are organized thematically. There is no alphabetization within the entries.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | In the Introduction and Pronunciation Guide sections |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ✅ | Yes, Illustrations |
| Example phrases | ✅ | In the Expressions in Karuk section (not in the wordlist) |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ |
External Links
Reference on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/39151904?oclcNum=39151904
The open access PDF: https://scholarworks.calstate.edu/concern/publications/5712m8917