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Secwepemctsin (Eastern Dialect) FirstVoices

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Language Name

Secwepemctsín.

Alternate Language Names

Shuswap, Secwepemc.

Region

British Columbia, Canada.

Who

Chief Atahm School.

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 2023. There is no information on when this dictionary was launched. This dictionary is published on the FirstVoices platform.

How People are Cited

Speakers are often cited by name in the information section of audio files.

How Information is Cited

This dictionary does not cite the source of most of its information. The sources it does cite are in the entry acknowledgements.

Where is Information Coming from

This dictionary does not indicate where most of its information is coming from or what sources are used. Information it does cite 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.

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 Eastern dialect.

Type of Dictionary

This is a bilingual, multimedia, online dictionary.

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 Often cited by name within the audio information and in the entry acknowledgements
Dialects marked There is only one dialect included

External Links

Visit the Secwepemctsin (Eastern Dialect) FirstVoices here: https://www.firstvoices.com/secwepemctsin-eastern/