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Now You're Speaking Tolowa
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Language Name
Tolowa.
Alternate Language Names
Checto-Tolowa, Siletz Deen-ni, Tolowa-Chetco.
Region
Oregon, United States.
Who
Me'laashne Loren Bommelyn.
Others Involved
The Smith River Tribal Council, the Siletz Tribal Council (Support).
There is no other information included in this resource about others involved.
Publishing Information
Published 1995 by Center for Indian Community Development at Humboldt State University, Arcata, CA.
How People are Cited
Support for this dictionary is cited in the Introduction, and the author is cited on the first page of the dictionary.
This dictionary does not cite any other contributors.
How Information is Cited
This dictionary does not cite the source of any of its information.
The Introduction offers a brief description of the Tolowa language project, which may be the source for some, if not all, of the information in this dictionary.
Where is Information Coming from
This dictionary does not indicate where information is coming from or what sources were used. However, it details some of the Tolowa language revitalization process, stating that "the Tolowa language project was started in Crescent City. Elders were gathered together to start the documentation process. The project stabalized the language and extended it into the present day" (p. xi). It is possible that the information in this dictionary is partially, if not fully, from the work done by the Tolowa language project at Crescent City.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical and digital book.
Access
The physical book is accessible through libraries. The digital book is open access.
Included Languages and Directionality
English to Tolowa.
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified for this dictionary.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, mono-directional, topical word list with a brief grammar to follow.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized topically. Topics include animals, body, conversation, clothing, and many more. Within most topics, entries are organized alphabetically by English. Entries include the English headword or phrase and the Tolowa translation. No other information is included in the entries.
Starting on p. 126, there is A Brief Grammar, which includes information on the alphabet/sound system, possession, pronouns, and verbs. While this section is called a grammar, each section contains word lists. Following the grammar, there are two indexes listed alphabetically in English, one for words and the other for phrases.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ✅ | Hand-drawn illustrations and photographs throughout |
| Example phrases | ✅ | As their own entries |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | There is only one dialect included |
Other Notes
The digital version of this dictionary is a scanned copy of the physical book, making information close to the spine of the book difficult to see sometimes.
External Links
Direct access to the open access, scanned, digital dictionary hosted by Cal State University's Scholar Works can be found here: https://scholarworks.calstate.edu/downloads/4j03d205h
Reference on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/34678161