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Sq’éwlets Glossary
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Language Name
Halkomelem.
Alternate Language Names
Halq̓eméylem, Hul̓q̓umín̓um̓, hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓
Region
British Columbia, Canada.
Who
Sq’éwlets First Nation.
Others Involved
Contributors to the larger Sq’éwlets website are credited on the Project Credits & Acknowledgements page. It is unclear which specific members of the team compiled the glossary.
Publishing Information
Launched 2016, Stó:lō Research and Resource Management Centre, Stó:lō Nation.
How People are Cited
People are cited by name in the Project Credits & Acknowledgements section of the website.
How Information is Cited
This glossary does not cite the source of its information.
Where is Information Coming from
This glossary is a compilation of words used on the Sq’éwlets website.
Tools and Framework used
This is an online, multimedia glossary, hosted on the Sq’éwlets website.
Access
This glossary is open access.
Included Languages and Directionality
Halkomelem to English.
Dialects Included
This is a glossary of the Upriver dialect of Halkomelem, specifically the dialect of the Stó:lō people.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, mono-directional glossary, which only contains Halkomelem words users may encounter on the Sq’éwlets website.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized alphabetically by Halkomelem, and contain an audio recording, an English translation, roots and notes, pronunciation, and IPA spelling.
Information about the Stó:lō writing system and Halkomelem sound system is listed below the glossary.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ✅ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | Speakers of the audio recordings are cited in the Project Credits & Acknowledgements but not within specific entries. |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | This glossary only contains one dialect. |
Other Notes
This glossary only includes Halkomelem words used in the rest of the Sq’éwlets website.
External Links
Visit the Sq’éwlets website here: http://digitalsqewlets.ca/index-eng.php
Find direct access to the Sq’éwlets Glossary here: http://digitalsqewlets.ca/language_resources-ressources_linguistiques-eng.php