Dictionary of Alaskan English

Dictionary of Alaskan English

Author: Russell Tabbert

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Published: 1991

Total Pages: 312

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This is a preliminary report of those words which are "Alaskanisms", i.e. unique to or highly characteristic of English as used in Alaska. The listings are arranged by subject, with extensive examples of use in Alaskan writing, with an alphabetical index to words and a guide to Alaskan usage. Includes many words from native languages and Russian, as well as place and regional names.


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Download or read book Dictionary of Alaskan English written by Russell Tabbert and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a preliminary report of those words which are "Alaskanisms", i.e. unique to or highly characteristic of English as used in Alaska. The listings are arranged by subject, with extensive examples of use in Alaskan writing, with an alphabetical index to words and a guide to Alaskan usage. Includes many words from native languages and Russian, as well as place and regional names.


Dictionary of Alaskan Haida

Dictionary of Alaskan Haida

Author: Jordan Lachler

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Published: 2011-01-07

Total Pages: 734

ISBN-13: 9780982578650

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Sealaska Heritage Institute's Dictionary of Alaskan Haida is the product of years of documentation of the Haida language with assistance from fluent Elders. It's a must-have resource for language learners and for people who are interested in learning more about the Haida culture. The Dictionary of Alaskan Haida is the most comprehensive dictionary for the Alaskan dialect of Haida, with over 5500 entries. It contains several thousand example sentences gathered from the last remaining fluent speakers in Alaska.


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Download or read book Dictionary of Alaskan Haida written by Jordan Lachler and published by . This book was released on 2011-01-07 with total page 734 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sealaska Heritage Institute's Dictionary of Alaskan Haida is the product of years of documentation of the Haida language with assistance from fluent Elders. It's a must-have resource for language learners and for people who are interested in learning more about the Haida culture. The Dictionary of Alaskan Haida is the most comprehensive dictionary for the Alaskan dialect of Haida, with over 5500 entries. It contains several thousand example sentences gathered from the last remaining fluent speakers in Alaska.


Alaska Indian Dictionary

Alaska Indian Dictionary

Author: Charles A. Lee

Publisher: Library of Alexandria

Published:

Total Pages: 35

ISBN-13: 1465504974

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Dictionary of Alaska Place Names

Dictionary of Alaska Place Names

Author: Donald J. Orth

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Published: 1967

Total Pages: 1120

ISBN-13:

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Each entry conforms to principles of U.S. Board on Geographic Names and lists location, brief history and meaning of name.


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Download or read book Dictionary of Alaska Place Names written by Donald J. Orth and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 1120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each entry conforms to principles of U.S. Board on Geographic Names and lists location, brief history and meaning of name.


Dictionary of Alaska Place Names

Dictionary of Alaska Place Names

Author: Geological Survey (U.S.)

Publisher:

Published: 1964

Total Pages: 200

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Aleut Dictionary

Aleut Dictionary

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Publisher: Fairbanks, Alaska : Alaska Native Language Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 828

ISBN-13:

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This comprehensive dictionary draws on ethnographic and linguistic work of the Aleut language and culture dating to 1745. An introductory section explains the dictionary's format, offers a brief historical survey, and contains notes on Aleut phonology and orthography, dialectal differences and developments, Eskimo-Aleut phonological correspondences, and Aleut treatment of Russian words. The main body of the dictionary is in two parts: basic words and derivatives, and suffixes. Following this are problematic words in older sources, appendixes, and an English index, with its own introduction. Appended materials include notes on demonstratives, directions of the wind, positional nouns, numerals, Aleut calendars, kinship terms, Ancient Aleut personal names, baidarka terminology, place names with maps, and loan words. An addendum contains information obtained while the dictionary was being typeset. (MSE)


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Download or read book Aleut Dictionary written by and published by Fairbanks, Alaska : Alaska Native Language Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks. This book was released on 1994 with total page 828 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive dictionary draws on ethnographic and linguistic work of the Aleut language and culture dating to 1745. An introductory section explains the dictionary's format, offers a brief historical survey, and contains notes on Aleut phonology and orthography, dialectal differences and developments, Eskimo-Aleut phonological correspondences, and Aleut treatment of Russian words. The main body of the dictionary is in two parts: basic words and derivatives, and suffixes. Following this are problematic words in older sources, appendixes, and an English index, with its own introduction. Appended materials include notes on demonstratives, directions of the wind, positional nouns, numerals, Aleut calendars, kinship terms, Ancient Aleut personal names, baidarka terminology, place names with maps, and loan words. An addendum contains information obtained while the dictionary was being typeset. (MSE)


Geographic Dictionary of Alaska

Geographic Dictionary of Alaska

Author: Marcus Baker

Publisher:

Published: 1902

Total Pages: 454

ISBN-13:

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Haida Dictionary

Haida Dictionary

Author: Christine Edenso

Publisher:

Published: 1977

Total Pages: 464

ISBN-13:

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Eskimo (Inuktitut) Dictionary

Eskimo (Inuktitut) Dictionary

Author: Arthur Thibert

Publisher: Hippocrene Books

Published: 2005-02

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 9780781810746

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The Inuktitut dialect of Inuit, a member of the Eskimo-Aleut language family, is spoken by over 30,000 natives of eastern Canada, including Quebec and Nunavut. It is easily understood throughout the Inuit communities of Canada, Greenland, and northern Alaska. This unique dictionary encompasses almost every word spoken by the Inuit peoples of North America, including a good many ways to say snow, though fewer than rumoured. Care had been taken to include terms unique to particular Inuit communities. Readers will also find special grammar appendices, a introduction to the language's writing system, and sections with family terms and geographic names. All entries have been romanised for easy use.


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Download or read book Eskimo (Inuktitut) Dictionary written by Arthur Thibert and published by Hippocrene Books. This book was released on 2005-02 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Inuktitut dialect of Inuit, a member of the Eskimo-Aleut language family, is spoken by over 30,000 natives of eastern Canada, including Quebec and Nunavut. It is easily understood throughout the Inuit communities of Canada, Greenland, and northern Alaska. This unique dictionary encompasses almost every word spoken by the Inuit peoples of North America, including a good many ways to say snow, though fewer than rumoured. Care had been taken to include terms unique to particular Inuit communities. Readers will also find special grammar appendices, a introduction to the language's writing system, and sections with family terms and geographic names. All entries have been romanised for easy use.


Tlingit Verb Dictionary

Tlingit Verb Dictionary

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Publisher:

Published: 1973

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13:

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