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S̲aik'uz̲ Carrier Dictionary
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Language Name
Dakelh.
Alternate Language Names
Carrier.
Region
British Columbia, Canada.
Who
Bill Poser (Compiler).
Others Involved
Adanas Alexis, Hazel Alexis, Scotty Antoine, Ida George, Ken George, Veronique George, Arlene John, Ernie John, Gracie John, Johnny John, Lazarre John, Mary John Jr., Mary John Sr., Alec Johnny, Madeline Johnny, Bernadette McQuary, Gilbert Quaw, Jimmy Quaw, Marlene Quaw, Raphael Quaw, Sam Quaw, Bernice Spicer, Florence Teed, Karen Thomas, Sophie Thomas, Betsy Williams (Contributors).
Publishing Information
As of mid 2024, the most recent update to the dictionary was in August of 2023. There is no information on when this dictionary was launched. This dictionary is published on Bill Poser's website.
How People are Cited
People are cited on the homepage and in the pop ups over media player buttons and source information within individual entries.
How Information is Cited
Speakers are cited by name in the Contributors section on the homepage and in the pop ups over media player buttons and source information within individual entries.
Where is Information Coming from
Information in this dictionary mainly comes from speakers.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is a multimedia website, and includes images and audio.
Access
This dictionary is open access.
Included Languages and Directionality
Dakelh to English; English to Dakelh.
Dialects Included
This dictionary includes information from the Southern dialect of Fraser-Nechako, specifically from the Saik'uz community.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, multimedia, online dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
Entries can be browsed alphabetically by Dakelh, alphabetically by English, topically, or pictorially. Topical and pictorial entries are organized alphabetically by English within groupings. Entries can be searched in Dakelh or English. Users can also select the function Random Entry which provides a word randomly.
Entries include the Dakelh headword (written in three different orthographies: the Carrier Linguistic Committee writing system, the Carrier Syllabics, and the International Phonetic Alphabet), the part of speech, the English translation, and related words. Many entries include an example phrase, an audio recording of the Dakelh word and example phrase, and an image. Entries that contain example phrases also have a word-by-word gloss of the example sentence. Some entries may include more detailed information on the meaning of the word, grammatical notes, and etymological information. Ecological entries may also contain the scientific name, the local name, cultural information, and relevant sound files (i.e., the sound of an animal). Affix entries may contain links to words that contain the head-affix. Verb entries contain information on affixes and roots. Many aspects of entries have pop ups that provide more information when hovered over.
There are twenty-five indexes which may be selected from the drop-down menu at the top of the page in the centre. By selecting an index, users can access words based on that organization. The four most likely to be used (i.e. English, Dakelh, Topical, and Pictorial) are listed at the top left of the page and may be selected there.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | A thorough guide offered on the Web Dictionary Manual which can be accessed by clicking on the question mark icon in the upper right corner of the dictionary |
| Audio | ✅ | |
| Images | ✅ | |
| Example phrases | ✅ | Included in many entries |
| Speakers marked | ✅ | Cited by name in the pop up over media player buttons within individual entries |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | There is only one dialect included |
External Links
Access the S̲aik'uz̲ Carrier Dictionary here: http://www.billposer.org/SaikuzCarrierDictionary/