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Tlingit and Eyak Flora and Fauna Terms
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Language Name
Eyak, Tlingit.
Alternate Language Names
Igya'aq, Lingít.
Region
Alaska, United States; British Columbia, Yukon, Canada.
Who
John Peabody Harrington, George Johnson (Speaker).
Others Involved
Robert W. Young (Contributor); George M. Grasty (Animal Identifier).
Publishing Information
The information in this resource was collected from 1939 to 1940. It is unclear whether it was ever formally published.
How People are Cited
It is stated that the material was primarily collected from the speaker George Johnson in the description of the Microfilm on pg. 4 of the extended edition (and pg. 2 of the shorter edition).
The Alaska Native Language Archive has two editions of this resource; one is an extended edition with 224 pages while the other only has 136. The shorter edition cites John Peabody Harrington and Robert W. Young on the first page. Both editions have the authors cited in description of the Microfilm (which was requested by Michael Krauss). George M. Grasty (who identified animals) is cited under Kingdom Animalia in both editions.
How Information is Cited
Some information is cited under Kingdom Animalia. The table of contents lists a bibliography, but it is excluded from the available PDF scan.
Where is Information Coming from
The information in this resource comes from George M. Grasty, zoological articles and Indigenous peoples (in both Cordova and Yakutat).
Tools and Framework used
This resource is a scan of handwritten notes, typescripts, and of microfilm document, and is available as a digital book (PDF).
Access
The digital copy of this word list is open access through the Alaska Native Language Archive.
Included Languages and Directionality
English to Eyak, English to Tlingit. The extended edition includes some handwritten notes in Eyak to English.
Dialects Included
This resource specifies that the Eyak included comes from Cordova.
Type of Dictionary
This resource is a compilation of handwritten notes and scanned typescripts in the form of a multilingual topical dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
The dictionary is only a chapter titled Animal Parts and Animal Names from the book Southern Peripheral Athapaskawan in Alaska and Canada. Therefore, most scanned typescript entries are organized based on their animal classification or taxonomic rank; the last couple of entries are body parts and are organized thematically. The handwritten entries are only in Eyak and do not seem to be organized in any particular way.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | Eyak is marked with C (for Cordova) and Tlingit is marked with Y (for Yakutat). The Animal Parts and Animal Names does not have languages marked |
Other Notes
Both PDF editions only include the Animal Parts and Animal Names chapter, however only the extended edition includes Tlingit handwritten notes.
Most entries have a description of the flora or fauna in the entry.
External Links
Extended edition: https://www.uaf.edu/anla/record.php?identifier=EY940H1940a
Shorter edition: https://www.uaf.edu/anla/record.php?identifier=TL939H1940h