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On a Short Vocabulary of the Loucheux Language
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Language Name
Gwich'in.
Alternate Language Names
Gwitch'in, Kutchin, Kootchin, Loucheux, Loucheaux, Takudh, Tukudh.
Region
Northwest Territories and Yukon, Canada; Alaska, United States.
Who
J.A. Isbester (Author).
Others Involved
Richard and John E. Taylor (Printing); Hensleigh Wedgwood (Esquire in the Chair of the Philological Society).
Publishing Information
Published January 1850, the Philological Society, Volume 4, Issue 90, pages 184–185. Issue online August 14th, 2012.
Printed by Richard and John E. Taylor, Red Lion Court, Fleet Street, London.
How People are Cited
The author is cited on the first page of the PDF. Others involved are cited on the third and fourth pages of the PDF.
How Information is Cited
This dictionary does not cite the source of any of its information.
Where is Information Coming from
This dictionary does not indicate where information is coming from or what sources were used.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical and digital book.
Access
The digital book (PDF scan) is open access through the Alaska Native Language Archive. The physical book is available through libraries.
Included Languages and Directionality
English to Gwich'in. A few entries of comparative vocabulary from Dena'ina (titled Kenay) is included.
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified for this dictionary.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, mono-directional, topical word list.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized topically. There are no sections to label each topic, but instead of being grouped alphabetically, the entries are grouped topically.
Other Features
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| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ |
Other Notes
This wordlist is only a page long, and is on the right half of the second page of the PDF. The end of a wordlist for another language is included on the left half of the page.
External Links
Reference On a Short Vocabulary of the Loucheux Language on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/5157235730?oclcNum=5157235730
Open access digital copy of On a Short Vocabulary of the Loucheux Language through the Alaska Native Language Archive: https://www.uaf.edu/anla/record.php?identifier=KU847I1850a