An English-Dakota Dictionary: Wasicun Ka Dakota Ieska Wowapi (1902)

By John P. Williamson

Book Overview

An English-Dakota Dictionary: Wasicun Ka Dakota Ieska Wowapi, originally published in 1902, is a comprehensive dictionary that provides translations from English to Dakota and vice versa. The author, John Poage Williamson, was a missionary who lived among the Dakota people in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and his dictionary reflects his deep knowledge of the Dakota language and culture. The book is organized alphabetically, with entries for each word in both English and Dakota, along with information about pronunciation, usage, and context. In addition to the dictionary itself, the book includes a detailed introduction that provides background information on the Dakota language and its history, as well as an overview of the author's experiences living among the Dakota people. Overall, An English-Dakota Dictionary is an important resource for anyone interested in the Dakota language and its cultural significance.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: 1436770467
• ISBN13: 9781436770460
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"