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Yakima Language Practical Dictionary
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Language Name
Sahaptin.
Alternate Language Names
Shahaptin, Ichishkíin Sɨ́nwit.
Region
Washington and Oregon, United States.
Who
Virginia Beavert (Co-Author/Coordinator/Research Writer/Speaker).
Others Involved
Chief Wiy'awikt Alexander Saluskin (Speaker/Orthography); Bruce Rigsby (Consultant); Mrs. Lena Owens, Mrs. Amelia Sampson (Translation).
We are unable to access the dictionary in its entirety to find information about others who may have been involved in its compilation.
Publishing Information
Published 1975, reprinted 1985, Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakima Indian Nation and Consortium of Johnson-O'Malley Committees, Toppenish.
How People are Cited
Those listed by name here are cited in the dictionary's dedication, author's message, and consultant's message.
We are unable to access this dictionary in its entirety to determine how other people, such as speakers and contributors, are cited.
How Information is Cited
Information is cited in the dictionary's Introduction by Dr. Bruce Rigsby.
We are unable to access the dictionary in its entirety to determine how other information is cited.
Where is Information Coming from
Information in this dictionary seems to come from speakers, Dr. Bruce Rigsby's field research, and previously published texts, including Professor Melville Jacobs' Sahaptin grammar and volumes of myths and legends.
We are unable to access the dictionary in its entirety to determine where other information is coming from or what sources were used.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a physical book, however, it is no longer being printed. The first twenty pages of the dictionary have been digitized. An excerpt wordlist from the dictionary is now hosted on the website Native-Languages.
Access
The physical book is available through select libraries. It is no longer being printed. The first twenty pages of the digitized version of the dictionary are available through the University of Washington Departments Web Server. An excerpt wordlist from the dictionary is open access online through Native-Languages.
Included Languages and Directionality
We are unable to access the dictionary in its entirety to determine the included languages and directionality.
The online wordlist hosted by Native-Languages is English to Sahaptin.
Dialects Included
This dictionary includes the dialect of Sahaptin spoken by the Yakama people.
Type of Dictionary
We are unable to access this dictionary in its entirety to determine what type of dictionary it is. However, it is introduced by a brief history of the language's documentation and a Sahaptin grammar.
The online wordlist hosted by Native-Languages is a bilingual word list.
How are Entries Organised
We are unable to access this dictionary in its entirety to determine how entries are organized.
The online wordlist hosted by Native-Languages is organized alphabetically by English.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | Unknown | |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | Unknown | |
| Example phrases | Unknown | |
| Speakers marked | Unknown | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | There is only one dialect included |
Other Notes
The physical book is no longer being printed and only the first twenty pages are available digitally. Virginia Beavert published the Ichishkíin Sɨ́nwit Yakama: Yakima Sahaptin Dictionary in 2014, which is available for purchase and through libraries. The first section of Beavert's 2014 dictionary (the Sahaptin word list) is available on the University of Washington Departments Web Server.
External Links
Open access link to the first twenty pages of a digitized version on the University of Washington Departments Web Server: http://depts.washington.edu/sahteach/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/S_L_0886-Misc_Dictionary_Intro.pdf
Reference on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/9770884
Excerpt wordlist from the dictionary available online on Native-Languages (sent by Teresa Ana-hoo-ey Kurtzhall): http://www.native-languages.org/sahaptin.htm