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Tlingit Verb Dictionary
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Language Name
Tlingit.
Alternate Language Names
Lingít.
Region
British Columbia, Yukon, Canada; Alaska, United States.
Who
Gillian L. Story and Constance M. Naish (Compilers).
Others Involved
Constance V. Youngkin (Illustrator); Summer Institute of Linguistics (Compiler); University of Alaska, Alaska Native Language Center (Publishers); Rev. George R. Betts, Robert Zuboff, Andrew P. Johnson (Consultants).
Publishing Information
Published on July 23rd, 1973 by the University of Alaska, Alaska Native Language Center, College, Alaska.
How people are cited
The compilers, illustrator, and publishers are cited on the first three pages of the dictionary. Speakers, consultants and other contributors are cited in the Preface of this dictionary.
How information is cited
The information in this dictionary is cited in the Preface.
Where is information coming from
The information in this dictionary comes from speakers.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical and digital book.
Access
The digital copy of this dictionary is open access through the Alaska Native Language Archive and SIL websites, while the physical copy is accessible through libraries.
Included Languages and Directionality
English to Tlingit, Tlingit to English.
Dialects Included
This is a dictionary of the Central dialect, as spoken mainly in Juneau, Sitka, Hoonah and Angoon.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, bidirectional dictionary. It is in the form of an alphabetically organized dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
The dictionary is split up into two parts: Part 1 (English-Tlingit) and Part 2 (Tlingit-English). Entries in Part 1 are organized alphabetically by English, while those in Part 2 are organized alphabetically by Tlingit.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ✅ | Scattered throughout the dictionary |
| Example phrases | ✅ | Included with each entry |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ |
Other Notes
A review about the dictionary was published October 1977 on the International Journal of American Linguistics. The review is an introduction to the dictionary and its structure, and discusses the purpose of the publication, the nature of Tlingit and many other components that make up Tlingit Verb Dictionary.
External Links
Reference on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/3019458
Open access digital copy of this dictionary through the Alaska Native Language Archive: https://www.uaf.edu/anla/record.php?identifier=TL959NS1973
Open access digital copy of this dictionary through the SIL website: https://www.sil.org/resources/archives/2515
Review for Tlingit Verb Dictionary in the International Journal of American Linguistics: https://www.uaf.edu/anla/record.php?identifier=CA975O1977