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Splatsin (Eastern Dialect) FirstVoices
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Language Name
Secwepemctsín.
Alternate Language Names
Shuswap, Secwepemc.
Region
British Columbia, Canada.
Who
Splatsín Tsm7aksaltn (Splatsín Teaching Centre).
Others Involved
Cinderina Williams, Marie David, Lena Bell, Francis Thomas, Susan Thomas, Tessie Williams, Emmeline Felix, Celestine Sears, Violet Maxime, Rita Major, Marjorie Hicks, Christine Williams, Florence Nicholas, Annie Cook (Speakers); Rosalind Williams, Deanna Leon-Cook, Aaron Leon (Administrators and Recorders); Brianna Leon, David Lacho (Recorders); Marion Lee, Tricia Cooney, Marlon Lee (Former recorders); Lyndsey Leon (Former assistant); Donna Antoine (Former spell checker); Ethan Joe (Former data entry).
This dictionary was built using FirstVoices, from the First Peoples' Cultural Council. Others involved beyond the above list are cited in individual entries.
Publishing Information
As of late 2023, the most recent update to the dictionary was in March 2022. There is no information on when this dictionary was launched. This dictionary is published on the FirstVoices platform.
How People are Cited
Speakers are cited by name on the Our Language page, in the entry acknowledgements, and in the information section of audio files.
How Information is Cited
The source of the entry is cited in the entry acknowledgements.
Where is Information Coming from
The information in this dictionary comes from speakers, who are cited in the entry acknowledgements and on the Our Language page.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is a multimedia website, and includes images, audio, and videos. 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 Splatsin 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 |
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| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ✅ | |
| Images | ✅ | |
| Example phrases | ✅ | Under the Phrases tab |
| Speakers marked | ✅ | Cited by name within the audio information, in the entry acknowledgements, and on Our Language page |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | There is only one dialect included |
External Links
Visit the Splatsin (Eastern Dialect) FirstVoices here: https://www.firstvoices.com/splatsin/