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Shuswap-English Dictionary
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Language Name
Secwepemctsín.
Alternate Language Names
Shuswap, Secwepemc.
Region
British Columbia, Canada.
Who
Aert H. Kuipers.
Others Involved
May Dixon, Mary Palmantier, Lilly Harry, Cindy Belknap, David Johnson, Charles Draney (Speakers).
Publishing Information
Published 1983 by Peeters Publishers, Leuven, Belgium.
How People are Cited
People are cited in the Foreword.
How Information is Cited
Speakers are cited by name along with their community in the Foreword.
Where is Information Coming from
Information in this dictionary comes from speakers.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical book.
Access
This dictionary is accessible through libraries.
Included Languages and Directionality
Secwepemctsín to English.
Dialects Included
This dictionary includes information primarily from the Western Secwepemctsín dialect, including some information from the Eastern Secwepemctsín dialect.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, mono-directional word list.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized alphabetically by Secwepemctsín according to the alphabet listed on p. 5. Entries include the Secwepemctsín headword and the English translation. No other information is included in the entries.
The frontmatter includes a brief pronunciation guide, some dialect information, subject pronoun paradigms, and a comparison between practical and phonemic spelling conventions.
There is a short suffix list included at the back of the dictionary, starting on p. 117. Entries are listed alphabetically by Secwepemctsín, and include the Secwepemctsín suffix headword and the English translation.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | In the Introduction starting on p. 5 |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ✅ | Marked with dialect abbreviations |
External Links
Reference on WorldCat: https://worldcat.org/title/29575678