Documentation:RelLex/nsyilxcən FirstVoices
nsyilxcən FirstVoices
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Language Name
Nsyilxcən.
Alternate Language Names
Okanagan, n̓səl̓xcin̓, Sinixt, Okanagan-Colville.
Region
British Columbia, Canada; Washington, United States.
Who
Corinne Derrickson, Roxanne Lindley, Lonnie Lindley (Westbank First Nation); Danielle Saddleman, Enchechan Saddleman, Amber Cardenas (Okanagan Indian Band).
Others Involved
This dictionary was built using FirstVoices, from the First Peoples' Cultural Council. Others involved such as speakers, are cited in individual entries.
Publishing Information
As of late 2023, the most recent update to the dictionary was in May 2023. There is no information on when this dictionary was launched. This dictionary is published on the FirstVoices platform.
How People are Cited
Speakers are cited by name in the entry acknowledgements and in the information section of audio files.
How Information is Cited
The source of the entry is cited in the entry acknowledgements.
Where is Information Coming from
The information in this dictionary comes from speakers, who are cited in the entry acknowledgements.
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
Nsyilxcən to English. The search function works in both directions.
Dialects Included
No dialect is specified for this dictionary.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, multimedia, online dictionary.
How are Entries Organised
Entries are organized alphabetically by Nsyilxcən 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 Nsyilxcən entry and the English translation. Most entries also include an audio recording of the Nsyilxcən 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 | ❌ |
External Links
Visit the nsyilxcən FirstVoices here: https://www.firstvoices.com/nsyilxcen