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Witsuwit'en FirstVoices
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Language Name
Babine-Witsuwit'en.
Alternate Language Names
Nadot'en-Wets'uwet'en, Bulkley Valley–Lakes District (BVLD) Language, Babine, Nedut'en, Nadut'en.
Region
British Columbia, Canada.
Who
Witsuwit'en Language and Culture Society.
Others Involved
Mabel Forsyth, Sam Wilson, Katherine Naziel, Ron Austin, Mary Alice Namox, Helen Nikal, Beatrice Morris, Stanley Morris, Ron A. Mitchell (Language References); Sharon Hargus, Lillian Morris, Ron A. Mitchell (Spell Checkers); Susie Alfred, Violet Gellenbeck (Language Coodinators); Clarence Dennis, Beatrice Morris, Stanley Morris, Mary Alice Namox, Helen Nikal, Ron A. Mitchell, Gabriel Morris, Roy Morris Sr., Violet Gellenbeck, Susie Alfred, Dolores Alfred (Fluent Speakers); James Madam (Artist); Leonard Frazer, Stefan Shug (Photography); Madeline Alfred, Bernadette Naziel (Storytellers); Lillian Morris, Sharon Hargus, Reya Naziel, Patricia Pierre (About Our Language Page); Helen Nikal, Ron A. Mitchell, Sue Alfred, Dolores Alfred, Lillian Morris, Kathryn Naziel, Sam Wilson, Mabel Forsythe, Violet Gellenbeck (Language Authority Group).
This dictionary was built using FirstVoices, from the First Peoples' Cultural Council. Others involved, such as speakers and language recorders, are cited in individual entries.
Publishing Information
As of early 2024, the most recent update to the dictionary was in March 2022. There is no information on when this dictionary was launched. This dictionary is published on the FirstVoices platform.
How People are Cited
People are cited on the About Us and About Our Language pages on the previous version of the Witsuwit'en FirstVoices.
Within individual entries, speakers are cited by name in the information section of audio files and in the entry acknowledgements.
How Information is Cited
Speakers are cited on the About Us and About Our Language pages on the previous version of the Witsuwit'en FirstVoices.
The source of individual entries are cited in the entry acknowledgements.
Where is Information Coming from
Information in this dictionary comes from speakers.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is a multimedia website, and includes images and audio. It is built using the FirstVoices platform.
Access
This dictionary is open access.
Included Languages and Directionality
Babine-Witsuwit'en to English. The search function works in both directions.
Dialects Included
This dictionary includes information from the Witsuwit'en dialect.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, multimedia, online dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized alphabetically by Babine-Witsuwit'en by default, and can be filtered by first letter. When using the search feature, entries are organized by relevance.
Entries can also be sorted by categories or part of speech.
Each entry includes the Babine-Witsuwit'en entry and the English translation. Most entries also include an audio recording of the Babine-Witsuwit'en word and an image.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ✅ | |
| Images | ✅ | |
| Example phrases | ✅ | Under the Phrases tab |
| Speakers marked | ✅ | Cited by name within the audio information |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | There is only one dialect included |
External Links
Visit the Witsuwit'en FirstVoices here: https://www.firstvoices.com/witsuwiten/