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The Practical Iynu Dictionary: Iynu-English, English-Iynu
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Language Name
Cree-Montagnais-Naskapi.
Alternate Language Names
Cree, Naskapi, Montagnais, ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐍᐏᐣ, Nēhiyawēwin.
Region
Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Northwest Territories, Canada.
Who
Kevin Brousseau, Jane Saganash.
Others Involved
We are unable to access information about others involved in the creation of this dictionary.
Publishing Information
This dictionary was published in 2007 by Nikan Publishing.
How People are Cited
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine how people are cited.
How Information is Cited
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine how information is cited.
Where is Information Coming from
According to an article about the dictionary written by Steve Bonspiel, entries in this dictionary come from Brousseau's reconstructions of 1700s-1800s Cree dictionaries, his research on early Jesuit relations with Eenouch, and Brousseau's own family members who are fluent speakers.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical book.
Access
This dictionary is available through libraries. The only library listed on WorldCat is the Concordia University Library. According to the article by Steve Bonspiel, it was at one point available to purchase for $30 CAD from Nikan Publishing.
Included Languages and Directionality
Cree to English; English to Cree.
Dialects Included
According to an article by Steve Bonspiel, this is a dictionary of the Southern Inland dialect (Iyiniw-Ayamiwin) of East Cree.
Type of Dictionary
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine what kind of dictionary it is. Based on the article by Bonspiel, it is likely a bilingual, bidirectional dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
We are unable to access this dictionary to determine how entries are organised.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | Unknown | |
| Audio | Unknown | |
| Images | Unknown | |
| Example phrases | Unknown | |
| Speakers marked | Unknown | |
| Dialects marked | Unknown |
External Links
Reference on WorldCat: https://search.worldcat.org/title/965197826
Borrow from Concordia University Library: https://concordiauniversity.on.worldcat.org/search/detail/965197826?queryString=The%20practical%20Iynu%20dictionary%20%3A%20Iynu-English%2C%20English-Iynu&databaseList=
For more information on the The practical Iynu dictionary : Iynu-English, English-Iynu and author Kevin Brousseau, see this article by Steve Bonspiel (2008) from The Nation Archives: http://www.nationnewsarchives.ca/article/a-practical-dictionary-for-everyday-cree-2/