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Vuntut Gwich'in FirstVoices
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Language Name
Gwich'in.
Alternate Language Names
Gwitch'in, Kutchin, Kootchin, Loucheux, Loucheaux, Takudh, Tukudh.
Region
Northwest Territories, Yukon, Canada; Alaska, United States.
Who
This dictionary was created by the Vuntut Gwich'in people using FirstVoices.
Others Involved
Mary Jane Moses, Joel Peter, Jane Montgomery, John Joe Kyikavichik, Brandon Kyikavichik (Speakers); Jay Greenway, Frances Bruce, Brandon Kyikavicvhik, Henri Vaillancourt, Bernice Garcia, Jane Montgomery, Linda Driedger (Recorders); Martin Holmes, Theresa Levesque, Christine Walkem, Kyle Minnabarriet (Unnamed contributions).
Publishing Information
This is a digital dictionary that doesn't display any information on launch dates. As of 2023 this dictionary was last updated early 2022.
How People are Cited
Under the Learn our Language tab, there are other tabs called Words and Phrases; within these tabs is where all the recorded words are, and where all others involved are cited (under the entry metadata).
How Information is Cited
Some information is cited in the entry metadata, under the i icon.
Where is Information Coming from
Information in this dictionary appears to come directly from speakers and the Gwich'in Cultural Society.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is a multimedia website which includes audio. It is hosted on the FirstVoices website.
Access
This dictionary is open access.
Included Languages and Directionality
Gwich'in to English.
Dialects Included
This dictionary is specific to the Vuntut Gwich'in First Nation.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, bidirectional online dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
Entries in this dictionary are organized alphabetically, but can also be searched or filtered by letter in Gwich'in.
Words and phrases are found separately, each within a tab titled the same, under Learn our Language. Each entry contains a recording of the entry in English followed by Gwich'in. Clicking on the Gwich'in word opens a new page where the same information is displayed, as well as the speaker and recorder who are cited under the i icon.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ✅ | All entries include audio |
| Images | ✅ | Some entries include small illustrations to the right of the headword |
| Example phrases | ✅ | Phrases are included under the Phrases tab |
| Speakers marked | ✅ | Speakers are marked within each entry under the i icon titled Audio Information |
| Dialects marked | ✅ | This dictionary is of the Vuntut Gwich'in First Nation dialect |
Other Notes
There is only one song under the Songs tab, two stories in the Stories tab, and no content in the Photo Gallery.
External Links
Vuntut Gwich'in FirstVoices: https://www.firstvoices.com/vuntut-gwichin/