Contributions To North American Ethnology V7: A Dakota-English Dictionary (1892)

By Stephen Return Riggs

Book Overview

Contributions To North American Ethnology V7: A Dakota-English Dictionary (1892) is a comprehensive dictionary that aims to provide a comprehensive reference for the Dakota language, also known as the Sioux language, spoken by the indigenous people of North America. The book was authored by Stephen Return Riggs, an American missionary and linguist who dedicated his life to studying and documenting the Dakota language and culture.The Dakota-English Dictionary is organized alphabetically, with entries for thousands of words and phrases in the Dakota language, along with their English translations, definitions, and usage examples. The dictionary also includes a detailed introduction that provides an overview of the Dakota language, its grammar, pronunciation, and syntax, as well as its historical and cultural context.This dictionary is an invaluable resource for linguists, historians, anthropologists, and anyone interested in the indigenous languages and cultures of North America. It represents an important contribution to the study and preservation of the Dakota language, which is still spoken by thousands of people today, and serves as a testament to the rich and diverse linguistic heritage of the region.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164522701
• ISBN13: 9781164522706
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 674 Pages
• Weight: 3.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 8.3" x 11.0"