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dAXunhyuu Learner's Dictionary
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Language Name
Eyak.
Alternate Language Names
Igya'aq.
Region
Alaska, United States.
Who
Jenna May (Project Director).
Others Involved
The team who worked on this dictionary consists of Barbara Sappah (Community Coordinator); JoAnna Westmoreland (Event and Volunteer Coordinator); Michael Krauss (Speaker/Advisor); Guilluame Leduey (Speaker/Language Liaison); Laura Bliss Spaan (MultiMedia Director); Garret Spargo (Programmer/Speaker).
The dictionary was supported by the Administration for Native Americans, The National Geographic Genographic Legacy Fund, The Eyak Preservation Council, Alaska Native Language Archive, The Eyak Corporation, The Alaska Humanities Forum, The Eyak Foundation, Chugach Heritage Foundation, The Alaska Native Heritage Center, The U.S. Forest Service, The City of Cordova, the Orca Adventure Lodge, Steve Brady, The Red Dragon Inn, and Bliss MultiMedia.
Publishing Information
The dictionary was published on the website January 2014. As of 2023 the website appears to be under construction and is inaccessible.
How People are Cited
People are cited on The Team page, which is found under The Project heading on the menu bar.
The support for the project are cited in Our Sponsors, which is also found under The Project on the menu bar.
How Information is Cited
Speakers and community members are cited on The Team page, which is found under The Project heading on the menu bar. Speaker's initials are marked in the audio files of audio entries.
Where is Information Coming from
The information in the dictionary comes from members of the Eyak community, speakers and other supporters. Other than those cited under The Team, no other individuals are cited.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is a website which features audio.
Access
This dictionary was open access, but is now inaccessible.
Included Languages and Directionality
English to Eyak.
Dialects Included
No dialect of Eyak is specified for this dictionary.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, mono-directional wordlist.
How are Entries Organised
The dictionary is under the Eyak Dictionary heading on the menu bar. Entries are organised alphabetically by English, with translations given beside each word entry. Some entries include an audio recording, if they do, an underlined Listen will appear on the right side of the entry.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ✅ | |
| Audio | ✅ | For most entries (which are followed by 'Listen') |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ❌ | |
| Speakers marked | ✅ | Speaker initials are included in audio file names |
| Dialects marked | ❌ |
Other Notes
There are various tabs on the menu bar that provide more information for the dAXunhyuuga revitalization project including contacts, links relating to the Eyak language, and a gallery of photos showcasing language workshops and culture camps. However, the most recent workshop mentioned in Read more about this summer's FIRST-EVER Eyak Language Workshops (under Links on the menu bar) seems to be from 2012, so this website may be out of date and not updated regularly.
As of 2023 the website appears to be under construction and is inaccessible.
External Links
The dAXunhyuu Learner's Dictionary was accesible at (the link no longer works): https://eyakpeople.com/dictionary
Sections of the website can be accessed using the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine.