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Sm’algya̱x Living Legacy Talking Dictionary
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Language Name
Coast Tsimshian.
Alternate Language Names
sm'álgyax, sm’algya̱x.
Region
British Columbia, Canada; Alaska, United States.
Who
Ts’msyen Sm’algyax Authority and the Sm’algyax Committee of School District 52.
Others Involved
The many others who were involved in the creation of this online resource are cited in the Contributors section of the main page. The contributors are sorted into sections: Lexical Database and Software Development, Recording and Data Review/Confirmation, Sound Clips from Archival Recordings, Images Provided, Recording and Editing Sound Clips, & Image Acquisition, Financial Support, and Software and Support.
Publishing Information
This is a digital dictionary that doesn't display any information on launch dates. The most recent update was in 2018.
The Sm'algya̱x FirstVoices website holds the same content as this dictionary and is regularly updated, while this website is not.
How people are cited
Speakers and contributors are listed under the Acknowledgements section of the website.
How information is cited
Information is cited under the Acknowledgements section of the website and at the bottom of specific entries.
Where is information coming from
Information in this dictionary comes from John A. Dunn's A Practical Dictionary of the Coast Tsimshian Language (1978), Franz Boas' publications on the Tsimshian language, and Draft Dictionary (2000) printed by School District 52 in Prince Rupert. Speakers then confirmed and also added to these sources to create this dictionary.
Tools and Framework used
This is a multimedia website, as it includes both images and audio.
Access
This dictionary is open access.
Included Languages and Directionality
Sm'álgyax to English, English to Sm'álgyax.
Dialects Included
This dictionary includes language informed by speakers from Txałgiiw, Lax Kw’alaams, Gitxaała, and Metlakatla.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, online dictionary.
How are entries organised
Entries are sorted alphabetically by Sm'álgyax or English, depending on the directionality of the search. Entries can also be filtered by first letter.
Other features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | |
| Audio | ✅ | Does not seem to work consistently |
| Images | ✅ | Within entries related to the headword |
| Example phrases | ✅ | |
| Speakers marked | ✅ | On the UNBC hosted site, speaker initials and hometown are marked in the sound file name |
| Dialects marked | ❌ |
Other Notes
Sm'algya̱x FirstVoices (https://www.firstvoices.com/explore/FV/sections/Data/Ts'msyen/Sm%E2%80%99algyax/Sm'algya%CC%B1x) states that content from these websites has been moved to their site, which is regularly maintained and updated.
External Links
Online dictionary hosted by UNBC: https://web.unbc.ca/~smalgyax/
Webonary hosted by SIL International: https://www.webonary.org/smalgyax/