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Nyan Whut'en Hubughunek (Cheslatta Carrier Dictionary)
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Language Name
Dakelh.
Alternate Language Names
Carrier.
Region
British Columbia, Canada.
Who
Bill Poser (Compiler).
Others Involved
We are unable to access information about others who may have been involved in creating this dictionary.
Publishing Information
Published 2009 by Cheslatta Carrier Nation, Burns Lake, BC.
This dictionary is listed in various sources online with several titles of slight variations. While each of its titles include Nyan Whut'en Hubughunek, the rest of the title varies. It is listed as Cheslatta Carrier Nation Dictionary on WorldCat, Cheslatta Carrier Dictionary on Bill Poser's website, and Cheslatta Carrier Lexicon on the Yinka Dene Language Institute's website.
How People are Cited
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine how people, such as speakers and contributors, are cited.
How Information is Cited
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine how or where source materials are cited.
Where is Information Coming from
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine where the information is coming from or what sources were used.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical book.
Access
This dictionary is available through select libraries. However, this resource may be difficult to gain access to.
Included Languages and Directionality
Dakelh to English; English to Dakelh.
Dialects Included
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine what dialects are included. However, based on the title of the resource, this dictionary seems to include information from the Southern dialect of Fraser Nechako, specifically from the Cheslatta community.
Type of Dictionary
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine what type of dictionary it is.
How are Entries Organised
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine how entries are organized.
According to the description on Bill Poser's website, this resource includes a grammar sketch, discusses the relationship of Dakleh dialects, and contains information on the history of the Cheslatta people. This dictionary has several lists, including a topical index, a root list, stem lists, and an affix list, and indexes of place names, scientific names, and loanwords.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | Unknown | |
| Audio | Unknown | |
| Images | Unknown | |
| Example phrases | Unknown | |
| Speakers marked | Unknown | |
| Dialects marked | Unknown |
Other Notes
We are unable to access this dictionary. It is available in select libraries and likely through the language community. However, this dictionary may be difficult to access.
External Links
Reference on WorldCat: https://search.worldcat.org/title/793916109
There is a brief description of the dictionary on Bill Poser's website on the page Dakelh (Carrier) Language Resources under item 3.1: https://www.billposer.org/LanguageResources.html
A brief description is available on the webpage Carrier Linguistics Bibliography of the Yinka Dene Language Institute's website: https://www.ydli.org/biblios/lingbib.htm#chesdict