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Tanacross Learners' Dictionary = Dihthaad Xt'een Iin Aandeg' dinahtlaa'
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Language Name
Tanacross.
Alternate Language Names
Tanana, Dandey in, Diney su, Tananatana.
Region
Alaska, United States.
Who
Irene Solomon Arnold, Rick Thoman, Gary Holton (Compilers).
Others Involved
Gary Holton (Editor); Alaska Native Language Center (Publisher); Nancy McRoy, Ron Scollon, Alice Brean, James Kari (Linguists); National Science Foundation (Support).
Publishing Information
Published 2009 by the Alaska Native Language Center, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Alaska.
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 comes from many sources but the main inspiration for the vocabulary comes from Irene Arnold's classes, taught at the University of Alaska. Work on the dictionary began in 1997 by Gary Holton, a linguist at the University of Alaska, as part of their field work.
Other sources of information for the dictionary include wordlists and dictionary manuscripts compiled by Nancy McRoy, Ron Scollon, Alice Brean and James Kari, as well as unnamed Elders.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical book. It is also available as a website under Tanacross Learners' Dictionary Online.
Access
The physical copy can be accessed through libraries. It may be available to purchase through the University of Alaska, although it is currently unavailable.
It is also open access online under Tanacross Learners' Dictionary Online.
Included Languages and Directionality
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine the included languages and directionality.
Dialects Included
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine which dialects are included.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, mono-directional dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine how entries are organised. The dictionary contains roughly 2,000 English headwords and 4,500 Tanacross headwords.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | Unknown | We are unsure if the physical dictionary has a user guide, but sources indicate that there is a guide to the Tanacross writing system. The Alaska Native Language Center's page on the Tanacross Learners' Dictionary includes a tab titled The Tanacross Writing System which has a pronunciation guide |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ✅ | |
| Example phrases | ✅ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | Unknown |
Other Notes
The Tanacross Learners' Dictionary is a community-based project. It is noted that words are pronounced differently by distinct speakers and there is more than one right way to say something. Some of this diversity is included in the dictionary, however the vocabulary displayed in the dictionary should not be considered the only way to correctly say something.
Although we cannot access the dictionary, sources mention that it contains an introduction to Tanacross grammar and a guide to the Tanacross writing system, as well as illustrations, a bibliography and an index.
The Alaska Native Language Center's page for Tanacross Learners' Dictionary features two main tabs: Tanacross Learners' Dictionary and The Tanacross Writing System. The first tab is a synopsis and gives background information on the dictionary, while the second includes Background, History and a Pronunciation Guide on the Tanacross language, as well as a References section.
This dictionary is also available as a website, under Tanacross Learners' Dictionary Online. The website version is open access.
External Links
Reference Tanacross Learners' Dictionary = Dihthaad Xt'een Iin Aandeg' dinahtlaa' on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/310096944
The Alaska Native Language Archive's post for Tanacross Learners' Dictionary = Dihthaad Xt'een Iin Aandeg' dinahtlaa' : https://www.uaf.edu/anla/record.php?identifier=TC990ATH2009
The Alaska Native Language Center's page on Tanacross Learners' Dictionary = Dihthaad Xt'een Iin Aandeg' dinahtlaa' : https://www.uaf.edu//anlc/research-and-resources/research/research/tanacross_learners_dictionary.php
Although it is unavailable to purchase, it is listed on the University of Alaska Store here: https://epay.alaska.edu/C21563_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=5706&SINGLESTORE=true