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Southern Tutchone FirstVoices

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Language Name

Southern Tutchone.

Alternate Language Names

Dän kʼè.

Region

Yukon, Canada.

Who

This dictionary was created by the Kwanlin Dün First Nation using FirstVoices.

Others Involved

Most entries cite Gerald Dickson as the speaker, Sophia Smith as the recorder, and Chris Harvey as the keyboard creator.

Publishing Information

This is a digital dictionary that doesn't display any information on launch dates. As of 2023 this dictionary was last updated early 2022.

How People are Cited

Chris Harvey is cited under Our Keyboards in the Learn our Language tab. Under the Learn our Language tab, there is another tab called Words and Phrases; within these tabs is where all the recorded words are, and where Gerald Dickson and Sophia Smith are cited (under the entry metadata).

How Information is Cited

Some information is cited in the entry metadata, under the i icon.

Where is Information Coming from

Information in this dictionary appears to come directly from speakers.

Tools and Framework used

This dictionary is a multimedia website which includes audio. It is hosted on the FirstVoices website.

Access

This dictionary is open access.

Included Languages and Directionality

Southern Tutchone to English.

Dialects Included

This dictionary is specific to the Kwanlin Dün First Nation.

Type of Dictionary

This is a bilingual, bidirectional dictionary.

How are Entries Organised

Entries in this dictionary are organized alphabetically, but can also be searched or filtered by letter in Southern Tutchone.

Words and phrases are found separately, each within a tab titled the same, under Learn our Language. Each entry contains a recording of the entry in English followed by Southern Tutchone. Clicking on the Southern Tutchone word opens a new page where the same information is displayed, as well as the speaker and recorder who are cited under the i icon.

Other Features

Feature Included More Information
Guide to use and understand
Audio All entries include audio
Images Some entries include small illustrations to the right of the head word. These are only included in Phrases not Words
Example phrases Phrases are included under the Phrases tab
Speakers marked Speakers are marked within each entry under the i icon titled Audio Information
Dialects marked This dictionary is of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation

Other Notes

This dictionary is primarily phrases; the Words tab only includes 5 entries. In the home page, the Photo Gallery and Kids Portal (except for Games) do not include any content. Furthermore, within the Learn our Language tab, the Songs and Stories tabs do not contain any content.

Under the Learn our Language tab, there are keyboard installation guides for all types of software.

External Links

Southern Tutchone FirstVoices: https://www.firstvoices.com/southern-tutchone/