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Samala-English Dictionary: a Guide to the Samala Language of the Ineseño Chumash People
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Language Name
Samala.
Alternate Language Names
Ineseño, Central Chumash, Alaxulapu.
Region
California, United States.
Who
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation California.
Others Involved
John P. Harrington (linguist); Maria Ysidora del Refugio Solares (cultural consultant); Vincent Armenta, Richard Gomez, Kenneth Kahn, Gary Pace, David Dominguez (Business Committee); Sarah Moses, Kathleen Marshall, Rachel Pace-McGrath, Jacy Romero-Ontiveros, Robert “Ted” Ortega, Virginia Ortega, Dominica Valencia (Education Committee); Dolores Cross, Inez Palato, Morry Talaugon (former members); Richard Applegate (linguist); Dr. Frederick Loveys, Tricia Piceno (unnamed contributions); Dr. John Johnson, Katherine Klar (biographical information); Susan Jorgensen (cover photo); Frances Snyder (support).
Publishing Information
This dictionary was published by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians in 2007.
How People are Cited
Contributors are cited under Acknowledgements, and the primary consultant, Maria Solares, is cited in the Introduction.
How Information is Cited
John P. Harrington and Maria Solares are cited in the Introduction.
Where is Information Coming from
Information in this dictionary comes from previous work by John P. Harrington in collaboration with Maria Solares, a matriarch who spoke Samala, Barbaren᷈o, Yokuts language(s), and Spanish.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical book. The physical book includes a CD with an audio pronunciation guide.
Access
This dictionary is available through libraries.
Included Languages and Directionality
Samala to English; English to Samala.
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified for this dictionary.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, bidirectional dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
The Samala-English Dictionary section is organised alphabetically by Samala headword, shown in boldface. Each entry contains the English definition and related words. Many entries, mostly verbs, contain example sentences broken down into their component parts. The English to Samala Index is organised alphabetically by English headword with Samala equivalents listed.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | An extensive description of the dictionary is included in the Introduction |
| Audio | ✅ | A CD is included with the book (an audio pronunciation guide). |
| Images | ✅ | |
| Example phrases | ✅ | Included in many entries, especially verb entries |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ |
Other Notes
The dictionary includes a CD audio pronunciation guide.
External Links
Reference on WorldCat: https://search.worldcat.org/title/231862451?oclcNum=231862451