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Tahltan Traditional Plants: Unpublished Collection of Plant Names in English and Tahltan
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Language Name
Tahltan.
Alternate Language Names
Tałtan ẕāke, dah dẕāhge, didene keh.
Region
British Columbia, Canada.
Who
Nancy Turner (Author).
Others Involved
Leslie Saxon (Unnamed contributions).
Publishing Information
This is an unpublished dictionary from 1997.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 field research with Iskut and Telegraph Creek Elders in the summer of 1996.
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 held by the Iskut and Tahltan First Nations, and it appears to be members only access.
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 Iskut and Telegraph Creek.
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 individual entries for dozens of plants used by Tahltans for medicinal purposes and food. Each entry provides the Tahltan name for the plant given along with notes on its use and location. The transcription of Tahltan words is done according to standard linguistic principles, although corresponding spellings in the Tahltan Practical Orthography are not provided.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | Unknown | |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ✅ | Includes drawings |
| Example phrases | Unknown | |
| Speakers marked | Unknown | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | This dictionary only includes one dialect |
External Links
Tahltan Traditional Plants: Unpublished Collection of Plant Names in English and Tahltan is referenced in An Annotated Bibliography of Tahltan Language Materials: https://www.sfu.ca/nwjl/Articles/V002_N01/AldereteTahltanBiblio.pdf