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100 1 _aLee, Charles A.
245 1 0 _aAleutian 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 Peninsula
246 1 _aAlaska Indian Dictionary
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2003
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2003-11-01
508 _aProduced by David Starner, Clare Boothby and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish language -- Dictionaries -- Aleut
653 _aAleut language -- Dictionaries -- English
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10040
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