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Tahltan Biological Words: Unpublished Word List, Collected at Iskut B.C.
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Language Name
Tahltan.
Alternate Language Names
Tałtan ẕāke, dah dẕāhge, didene keh.
Region
British Columbia, Canada.
Who
Leslie Saxon (Author).
Others Involved
Jillian Snider (Data Input).
Publishing Information
This is an unpublished wordlist from 1997.
How People are Cited
We are unable to access the dictionary to determine how people, such as speakers and contributors, are cited.
How Information is Cited
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine how, or where source materials are cited.
Where is Information Coming from
The information in this dictionary is based on a botanical field study that was conducted in and around Iskut Village in British Columbia.
Tools and Framework used
The format for this dictionary is unknown. It is likely a physical wordlist, although it may have been digitized.
Access
The physical copy is in possession of the author at the University of Victoria. It may be accessible by contacting the author.
Included Languages and Directionality
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine the included languages and directionality.
Dialects Included
This dictionary is specific to the Iskut Village.
Type of Dictionary
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine what type of dictionary it is.
How are Entries Organised
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine how entries are organised. However, the dictionary contains words for local flora and fauna and place names; there are more than 500 words in total. The words are written with IPA-like symbols although some are written in the local practical orthography. The author has marked both high and low tones, although the high tone markings could correspond to stress.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | Unknown | |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | Unknown | |
| Example phrases | Unknown | |
| Speakers marked | Unknown | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | This dictionary only includes one dialect |
Other Notes
In some parts of the dictionary, Saxon has included the corresponding word from other notes or the Tahltan Children’s Illustrated Dictionary (Carter and Tahltan Tribal Council 1994). As well as how certain medicinal items are used.
External Links
The Tahltan Biological Words: Unpublished Word List, Collected at Iskut B.C. is referenced in An Annotated Bibliography of Tahltan Language Materials: https://www.sfu.ca/nwjl/Articles/V002_N01/AldereteTahltanBiblio.pdf