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Secwepemc FirstVoices
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Language Name
Secwepemctsín.
Alternate Language Names
Shuswap, Secwepemc.
Region
British Columbia, Canada.
Who
Secwepemc Cultural Education Society; Cody William (Northern dialect contact); Charli Fortier (Western dialect contact).
Others Involved
This dictionary was built using FirstVoices, from the First Peoples' Cultural Council. Others involved, such as speakers and language recorders, are cited in individual entries.
Publishing Information
As of late 2023, the most recent update to the dictionary was in August 2022. There is no information on when this dictionary was launched. This dictionary is published on the FirstVoices platform.
How People are Cited
Speakers are cited by name in the entry acknowledgements and in the information section of audio files. Some entries are broadly attributed to "Sewepemc Elders."
How Information is Cited
The source of the entry is cited in the entry acknowledgements.
Where is Information Coming from
The information in this dictionary comes from speakers, who are cited in the entry acknowledgements.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is a multimedia website, and includes images and audio. It is built using the FirstVoices platform. The dictionary is also available as a mobile app developed by Mother Tongues Dictionaries and FirstVoices. The app is available on both Google Play and the Apple App store.
Access
This dictionary is open access.
Included Languages and Directionality
Secwepemctsín to English. The search function works in both directions.
Dialects Included
This dictionary includes information from the Northern and Western dialects.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, multimedia, online dictionary and mobile app.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized alphabetically by Secwepemctsín by default, and can be filtered by first letter. When using the search feature, entries are organized by relevance.
Entries can also be sorted by categories or part of speech.
Each entry includes the Secwepemctsín entry and the English translation. Most entries also include an audio recording of the Secwepemctsín word and a picture.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ✅ | |
| Images | ✅ | |
| Example phrases | ✅ | Under the Phrases tab |
| Speakers marked | ✅ | Cited by name within the audio information and in the entry acknowledgements |
| Dialects marked | ❌ |
External Links
Visit the Secwepemc FirstVoices here: https://www.firstvoices.com/secwepemc/
The Mother Tongues Dictionaries link to the mobile apps can be found here: https://mothertongues.org/sces/index.html