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Jacobson, Steven A., Ed. – 1984
This dictionary covers the Central Yup'ik Eskimo language spoken in southwestern Alaska. An introductory section provides notes on Yup'ik phonology and orthography, outlines the volume's format, discusses several special issues in translation and phonology, and describes a number of dialects. The main section of the dictionary lists base words,…
Descriptors: Dictionaries, Eskimo Aleut Languages, Geographic Distribution, Grammar
Kari, James, Ed. – 1990
This dictionary of Ahtna, a dialect of the Athabaskan language family, is the first to integrate all morphemes into a single alphabetically arranged section of main entries, with verbs arranged according to a theory of Ahtna (and Athabascan) verb theme categories. An introductory section details dictionary format conventions used, presents a brief…
Descriptors: American Indian Languages, Athapascan Languages, Dictionaries, Geographic Distribution
Bergsland, Knut, Comp. – 1994
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…
Descriptors: Alaska Natives, Contrastive Linguistics, Diachronic Linguistics, Dictionaries
Department of State, Washington, DC. Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration. – 1994
This phrasebook with wordlist is designed for speakers of Haitian Creole who are immigrants to the United States. The English phrases presented are grouped by subject and selected for their directness, brevity, and relevance to the needs of newly-arrived residents. Most are presented in the form of brief, two-line dialogues. Phrases and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Behavior Standards, Clothing, Communicative Competence (Languages)