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Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian Multilingual Audio Dictionary

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Language Name

Tlingit, Haida, Coast Tsimshian.

Alternate Language Names

Tlingit: Lingít.

Haida: X̱aat Kíl, X̱aadas Kíl, X̱aayda Kil, Xaad kil.

Coast Tsimshian: sm'álgyax, sm’algya̱x.

Region

British Columbia and Yukon, Canada; Alaska, United States.

Who

Sealaska Heritage Institute (Publisher).

Others Involved

X̱ʼunei Lance Twitchell, Daaljíni Mary Folletti, Koolyéik Roby Littlefield, Daal At.ja Casey Moats, Goldbelt Heritage Foundation, Skíl Jáadei Linda Schrack, Dag Júus Robert Yates, Nang Jáadaas Gudangáay Ḵ’íinganggang Susie Edwardson, Kugíin-g Dúu Lauryn Framke, Shu Guyna Donna May Roberts, Shiggoap Alfie Price (SHI Staff and Contributors).

Publishing Information

This online dictionary was published and is hosted by Sealaska Heritage Institute (SHI). There is no launch or update dates listed on this online dictionary. However, there was a press release on May 15, 2024 from SHI announcing the publication of four dictionaries, including this online dictionary. It seems this online dictionary was launched in 2024.

How People are Cited

This dictionary does not cite any authors or contributors. Those listed above, under 'Others Involved', are cited as contributors on the SHI press release announcing the publication of four dictionaries, including this online dictionary. No other information is supplied on the dictionary detailing others who may have been involved or their roles.

How Information is Cited

This dictionary does not cite the source of any of its information.

Where is Information Coming from

This dictionary does not indicate where information is coming from or what sources are used.

Tools and Framework used

This is an online dictionary which includes audio. It is hosted on the SHI website.

Access

This dictionary is open access.

Included Languages and Directionality

Tlingit to English, Haida to English, Coast Tsimshian to English.

Dialects Included

No dialects are specified for any language.

Type of Dictionary

This is a multilingual, mono-directional (e.g., Indigenous language to English), topical dictionary.

How are Entries Organised

Entries are organized by language: Lingít (Tlingit), X̱aad Kíl (Haida), and Shm'alg.yack (Tsimshian). Within each language grouping, entries are then divided between words and phrases. Within these groupings, entries are then organized categorically. Categories include Action, Adjective, Animal/Insects/Invertebrates, Animals/Birds, and many others. The included topical categories vary between words and phrase categories as well as languages. Within each topical grouping, entries are listed alphabetically by the Indigenous language.

Entries include the Indigenous language headword or phrase, the English translation, and an audio recording of the Indigenous language word or phrase.

Other Features

Feature	Included	More Information
Guide to use and understand	❌
Audio	✅
Images	❌
Example phrases	✅	As their own entries
Speakers marked	❌
Dialects marked	❌	No dialects are specified. Languages are clearly divided

Other Notes

This dictionary is intended to be used alongside SHI's trilogy of illustrated dictionaries: Everyday Tlingit, Everyday Haida, and Everyday Tsimshian, all published in 2024.

External Links

Access the dictionary on SHI's website here: https://sealaskaheritage.org/shi-tlingit-haida-and-tsimshian-audio-dictionary/

A press release from SHI announcing the publication of four dictionaries, including this online dictionary: https://sealaskaheritage.org/shi-publishes-illustrated-dictionary-series-tlingit-haida-tsimshian-languages/