Documentation:RelLex/she shashishalhem FirstVoices
she shashishalhem FirstVoices
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Language Name
Sechelt.
Alternate Language Names
she shashishalhem, shíshálh.
Region
British Columbia, Canada.
Who
Shishalh (Sechelt) Nation.
Others Involved
This dictionary was built using FirstVoices, from the First People's Cultural Council. Others involved such as speakers and language recorders, are cited in individual entries.
Publishing Information
As of late 2023, the most recent update to the dictionary was in August 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 sometimes cited by name under the metadata tab in individual entries. Entries with audio recordings have the speaker and the individual who recorded the audio cited by name in the information section of the audio file.
How Information is Cited
When marked, the sources of an entry is cited under the metadata tab.
Where is Information Coming from
Cited information comes from speakers. However, there are many entries which do not indicate where information is coming from or what sources were used.
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
Sechelt 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 Sechelt 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 Sechelt entry, and the English translation. Many entries also include an audio recording of the Sechelt entry.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
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| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | |
| Audio | ✅ | |
| Images | ✅ | |
| Example phrases | ✅ | Under the Phrases tab |
| Speakers marked | ✅ | Cited by name within the audio information and occasionally in the metadata tab |
| Dialects marked | ❌ |
External Links
Visit the she shashishalhem FirstVoices here: https://www.firstvoices.com/she-shashishalhem/