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Southern Tutchone Noun Dictionary
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Language Name
Southern Tutchone.
Alternate Language Names
Dän kʼè.
Region
Yukon, Canada.
Who
Margaret Workman (Compiler).
Others Involved
Yukon Native Language Centre (Publisher).
Publishing Information
Published February 22 2002 by the Yukon Native Language Centre.
How People are Cited
The publisher is cited on the cover of the dictionary, while the compiler is cited in the Yukon Native Language Centre website, under Southern Tutchone Dictionaries.
How Information is Cited
The source of information for this dictionary is cited in the Yukon Native Language Centre under Southern Tutchone Dictionaries.
Where is Information Coming from
The information in this dictionary comes from Margaret Workman.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a digital book.
On the Yukon Native Language Centre website, under Southern Tutchone Dictionaries, it is noted that the dictionary is available in two formats: PDF Document with Audio Files by Subject and Online Dictionary. The downloadable PDF and audio files are available, but the link to the online dictionary does not work (as of 2023).
Access
The digital book (PDF scan) is open access through the Yukon Native Language Centre.
Included Languages and Directionality
English to Southern Tutchone.
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified for this dictionary.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, mono-directional topical noun dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
This dictionary is organized topically, with entries within each section organized alphabetically by English.
The entry is introduced with the English headword (in all caps and bold), followed by a short example phrase. The next part of the entry is the translation in Southern Tutchone (in bold) followed by an example phrase which is translated in English right under. At the end of the entry, there are numbers in parenthesis which correspond to the folder the audio files can be found in.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ✅ | The audio files have to be downloaded from the Yukon Native Langugae Centre's website through the link found under Southern Tutchone Dictionaries titled Download the Audio Files |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ✅ | Included after every entry. There are example phrases in both English and Southern Tutchone |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ |
Other Notes
The audio files are a separate download from dictionary PDF and must be unzipped to use.
The Yukon Native Language Centre's website has good instructions regarding the audio files, but each folder is a topical section in the dictionary and within the folders there's an individual file for each section.
External Links
Open access digital copy and audio of Southern Tutchone Noun Dictionary through the Yukon Native Language Centre: https://ynlc.ca/southern-tutchone/