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Phonology, Dictionary and Listing of Roots and Lexical Derivates of the Haisla language of Kitlope and Kitimaat
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Language Name
Haisla.
Alternate Language Names
X̄a’islak̓ala, X̌àh̓isl̩ak̓ala.
Region
British Columbia, Canada.
Who
Neville J. Lincoln; John C. Rath.
Others Involved
George Paul Wilson, Gordon Robertson (Language Consultants); Heather Ballantyne (Research Assistant); H́isλàm̩s Ğʷailàs Society (Project Direction); Vancouver Office of the Department of the Secretary of State, Multiculturalism Programme of the Department of the Secretary of State, Simon Fraser University, Dean of the Faculty of the Arts (Funding); Rick Sharpe, Dr. T. Perry (Typesetting Assistance).
Publishing Information
Published 1986 as part of the Mercury Series by the National Museum of Man, Ottawa.
This dictionary is published in two volumes.
How People are Cited
People are cited in the Preface found in Volume One.
How Information is Cited
References are cited in the Preface and References Cited sections, found in Volume One and Volume Two respectively.
Where is Information Coming from
Information in this dictionary comes from speakers, including fieldwork done by the authors and previously collected and archived data, and previously published materials as listed in the References Cited of Volume Two.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical book and a digital book.
Access
The physical edition of this dictionary is accesible through libraries. The digital book is available to purchase through the University of Ottawa press. Each volume must be purchased separately. As of 2023 each volume is $7.99 CA.
Included Languages and Directionality
Haisla to English.
Dialects Included
This dictionary primarily includes information from the Kitlope dialect, but also includes some information from the Kitimaat dialect.
Type of Dictionary
This dictionary is a bilingual, mono-directional dictionary, introduced by a brief grammar and concluded by a root list.
How are Entries Organised
The entries in this dictionary are organized alphabetically by Haisla according to the aphabet included on pg. 52. Entries include the Haisla head word, an English gloss, and the Haisla root on which the head word is based. Some entries include examples of the use of the head word listed below the main entry.
The grammar that introduces the dictionary contains information about the Haisla phonemic system, morphophonemics, and syntactic concepts.
The root list included after the dictionary (in Volume Two) is organized alphabetically by Haisla. Root entries include the Haisla root, an English gloss, a reference number connected to the previously published North Wakashan Comparative Root List (1980) by the same authors, and a list of entries related to the root.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | A list of abbreviations on pg. vii, an introduction to the dictionary on pg. 52, and an introduction to the root list on pg. 428 |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ✅ | By speaker initials where information differs |
| Dialects marked | ✅ | By speaker and dialect initials where information differs |
External Links
Reference on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/15097215
Some institutions may have access to Volume 1 of this dictionary on JSTOR: https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctv174hm
Volume 1 is available for purchase as a PDF through University of Ottawa Press: https://press.uottawa.ca/en/9781772822663/phonology-dictionary-and-listing-of-roots-and-lexical-derivates-of-the-haisla-language-of-kitlope-and-kitimaat-b-c-volume-1/
Volume 2 is available for purchase as a PDF through University of Ottawa Press: https://press.uottawa.ca/en/9781772822670/phonology-dictionary-and-listing-of-roots-and-lexical-derivates-of-the-haisla-language-of-kitlope-and-kitimaat-b-c-volume-2/