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Online Gitksan Dictionary
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Language Name
Gitxsan.
Alternate Language Names
Gitksan, Gitxsanimaax, Gitikshan, Gityskyan, Giklsan.
Region
British Columbia, Canada.
Who
Gitksan Research Lab.
Others Involved
Aidan Pine (Mother Tongues Developer); University of British Columbia (Resources); Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (Funding); Ken Mowatt (Artist).
Publishing Information
This is a digital dictionary published with Mother Tongues that doesn't display any information on launch dates or recent updates.
How People are Cited
Project contributors are cited on the About page of the website. Speakers are identified by their initials within individual entries.
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 is a multimedia website, as it includes both images and audio. It is also available as a mobile app, which is available on the Google Play store. Both formats are published through Mother Tongues.
Access
This dictionary is open access.
Included Languages and Directionality
Gitxsan to English.
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified for this dictionary.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, online wordlist.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized alphabetically by Gitxsan by default, and can be filtered by first letter.
Each entry includes the Gitxsan head word, and the English translation. Most entries also include an audio recording of the Gitxsan headword.
The website has a "Random" function where ten random words and their definitions are pulled up. Users can also bookmark entries.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ✅ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ✅ | Cited by initials within individual entries |
| Dialects marked | ❌ |
Other Notes
As of 2023, the dictionary creators have released the following statement on the About page of the website regarding the dictionary and its development, "Please be aware that this should not be considered a working version of the dictionary. Search functionality is being updated and algorithms are being worked on to ensure better searching capabilities, but in the interim, full search functionality for the dictionary should not be expected. More information about this dictionary will be posted to this site soon."
External Links
The multimedia website published by Mother Tongues: https://mothertongues.org/gitksan/#/
The mobile app is available on the Google Play store: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id%3Dorg.mothertongues.gitksan%26hl%3Den_CA%26gl%3DUS&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1690396810039599&usg=AOvVaw2Hz5wwFQ9VdFrrWVLyuwO2