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Western Apache-English Dictionary: A Community-Generated Bilingual Dictionary
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Language Name
Western Apache.
Alternate Language Names
Ndee biyáti', nnee biyáti', Tsékʼáádn, Dził Łigai Si'án N'dee..
Region
Arizona and New Mexico, United States.
Who
Dorothy Bray (Editor); White Mountain Apache Tribe.
Others Involved
Karen Adley, Christine Bead, Broadus Bones, Helen Crocker, Judy Dehose, Delano Henry, Vanta Q. Hinton, Bonnie Lewis, Ronnie Lupe, Beverly Malone, Lester Oliver, Edgar Perry, Paul Platero, Canyon Quintero, Edith Reidegeld, Mary Monroe Smith, Curtis Bunny, Mary C. Endfield, George Gree Sr., Nelson Lupe Sr., Corrine Perry, Mary V. Riley, Violet Zospha, Wesley Bonito (Volunteer Dictionary Committee); Dorothy Bray, Faith Hill, Marie-Louise Liebe-Harkart (Linguistic Advisors); Mona Paxson Eleando, Geniveve Truax Banashley, Virginia Croasdale (Typing); Marie Davis Christie, Carole Brown, Bob Putz (Computer Programming); Kathy Maifield (Navajo Typesetting); Central Arizona College (Support); Carole Brown, Keith Basso, Debbie Paxson (Reviewing); Beverly Malone (Editorial Revisions); Raymond Kane, Ramon Riley (Circulation to Reviewers).
Publishing Information
Published in 1998 by the Bilingual Press/Editorial Bilingüe at Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona.
How People are Cited
People are cited on the cover, in the Volunteer Apache Dictionary Committee list, and in the Preface and Acknowledgements.
How Information is Cited
Contributors are cited by name in the Volunteer Apache Dictionary Committee list. Previous language works are cited in the Preface and Acknowledgements.
Where is Information Coming from
Information in this dictionary largely comes from speakers, including transcriptions of previously spoken materials. Previous language works (both published and unpublished) that were used in making this dictionary include a list of place names by anthropologist Keith Basso, a list of business terms prepared by students (these students include Caroline Brown, Ruth Chinche, Flora Cosen, Anthony Dazen, Bernie Grant, and Perfillia Tessay), and the Western Apache Dictionary (1972) compiled by Edgar Perry.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical book.
Access
This dictionary is accessible through libraries.
Included Languages and Directionality
Western Apache to English; English to Western Apache.
Dialects Included
This dictionary contains information from the White Mountain community. This dictionary notes dialect variations, but the dialects are not referred to by name.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, bidirectional word list.
How are Entries Organised
Entries in the Apache section of the dictionary are organized alphabetically by Western Apache according to the alphabet detailed on pp. xvi–xvii. Entries include the Western Apache headword and the English translation(s). Some entries include dialect variations below the main entry or cross references. Entries in the English section are organized alphabetically by English. Entries include the English headword followed by a list of Western Apache variations with their associated English translation(s). Some entries include cross references. There is no other information within entries in either section.
Preceding the dictionary, there is a brief grammar that includes topics such as Western Apache pronunciation, writing conventions, verb construction and complex, affixes, pronouns, and particles.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | A brief guide under Abbreviations and Signs Used in This Dictionary |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | Marked as dv (for dialect variation) below main entries, but not named |
External Links
Reference on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/893088