02496cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100220008905000070011110000200011824502400013824600290037826400510040730000470045833600260050533700260053133800360055750000310059350800770062452013010070153400450200265300460204765300460209385600430213910040UtSlPG20260610133239.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aenaale2iso639-1 4aPM1 aLee, Charles A.10aAleutian Indian and English Dictionary :bCommon Words in the Dialects of the Aleutian Indian Language as Spoken by the Oogashik, Egashik, Anangashuk and Misremie Tribes Around Sulima River and Neighboring Parts of the Alaska Peninsula1 aAlaska Indian Dictionary 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2003-11-01  aProduced by David Starner, Clare Boothby and PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"Aleutian Indian and English Dictionary" by Charles A. Lee is a linguistic reference book compiled in the late 19th century. This dictionary serves a vital purpose by documenting common words in the various dialects of the Aleutian Indian language, specifically designed to aid travelers and traders in Alaska who wish to communicate with the native tribes around the Sulima River and nearby regions. The work reflects a significant effort to bridge the communication gap between cultures in a time when native languages often lacked written forms.  The content of the book consists of an extensive list of terms in both Aleutian dialects and their English equivalents, covering a wide range of everyday vocabulary. It includes words related to daily life, nature, animals, numbers, and currency, thus providing practical knowledge for visitors engaging with the Aleutian communities. Additionally, the dictionary features an appendix that lists names given to various individuals and places, highlighting the cultural exchange between the Aleut peoples and those who interacted with them. Overall, this dictionary is not only a linguistic resource but a window into the indigenous culture of the Aleutians, showcasing their language and way of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish language -- Dictionaries -- Aleut  aAleut language -- Dictionaries -- English40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10040