Tlingit Dictionary

By X̱ʼunei Lance Twitchell

This is a living dictionary project that is the result of generations of collaboration between speakers, teachers, researchers, and students. A majority of the nouns come from Jeff Leer's Interior Tlingit Dictionary, and the verb information and modes from Keri Egglestons extensive verb work hosted by the Alaska Native Knowledge Network. The words and knowledge all comes from many different Tlingit speakers, many of whom have "walked into the interior" and are no longer with us. The language and this work belongs to haa dachxánxi sáani--our little grandchildren. When known, sources have been listed as follows: (SN) Naats Tláa Gillian Story & Shaachookwá Constance Naish Tlingit Verb Dictionary (1973); (NR) eixwnéi Nora & Xwaayeená Richard Dauenhauer; (JL) Weihá Jeff Leer Tlingit Verbs (1974), Tlingit Stem List (1978), Interior Tlingit Noun Dictionary (2001 with Doug Hitch & John Ritter); (AH) Andy Hope; (MJ) Gooshdehéen Mark Jacobs Jr; (KE) Xaagi Sháawu Keri Eggleston Dictionary of Tlingit, 575+ Tlingit Verbs: The Paradigms, and continued verb research; (GD) Kaxwaan Éesh George Davis; (MD) Sháksháani Marge Dutson; (BF) Kóoshdaaku Éesh Bill Fawcett; (JM) Keihéenákw John Martin; (CM) altseen Carolyn Martin (LA) Yaxdulát' Lillian Austin; (EM) Dasdiyaa Ethel Makinen; (HJ) Gooch Shaayí Harold Jacobs; (SH) Shxásti Sally Hopkins, (SB) Aantsoox Sally Burratin, (JC) Dzéiwsh James Crippen, (EN) Seidayaa Elizabeth Nyman, (TY) aajeetguxeex Thomas Young, (DK) Kingeistí David Katzeek, (TT) Yaan Jiyeet Gáax Thomas Thornton, (FS) aaal.aat Florence Sheakley, (CJ) aal.átk Charlie Joseph, (HW) aaháni Helen Watkins, (JH) Gaxdaakashú Joe Hotch, (JM) K'óox Johnny Marks, (FW) Gunáak'w Fred White, (CG) aaláawu Cyril George, (BC) Keiyishí Bessie Cooley, (RL) Koolyei Roby Littlefield, (SE) Kaséix Selina Everson, (MH) Gunéiwti Marsha Hotch, (TV) Naatski Éesh Ted Valle, (WM) Kéet Yanaayí Willie Marks, (EmM) Séigéigéi Emma Marks, (LF) Achkwéi Lena Farkas, (NL) Daasdiyaa Nellie Lord, (RD) aaná Ruth Demmert, (NL) Naakil.aan Hans Chester, (IC) Jigeit Tláa Irene Cadiente, (IdC) La.óos Tláa Ida Calmegane, (PM) Kinkawduneek Paul Marks, (MA) Seidayaa Mary Anderson, (dL) Kuxaankutaan Fredrica de Laguna, (NJ) aakligé Norman James, (HC) Shákwk Helen Chester, (SaJ) Analahash Sam Johnston, (SuJ) Kaasgéiy Susie James, (LT) Xunei Lance Twitchell, (CW) Yaaneekee Charlie White, Sumiq David Russell-Jensen (DRJ), (JJ) Gooch Éesh Johnny C. Jackson, (DN) Lgéiki Éesh Dick Newton, (BJ) Sagooch William James, (KB) ukáxkw Katherine Benson, (FD) Naakil.aan Frank Dick, (AHa) Dáanaawaa Austin Hammond., (MS) Mildred Sparks, (JM) Kóox John Marks, (CL) aal.átk Charlie Joseph, (HD) Leiwtu.éesh Herman Davis, (GE) George Emmons, (SH) Shxaastí Sally Hopkins, (KG) Káaxaatuklagé Kenny Grant.This project is supported by Goldbelt Heritage Foundation and the University of Alaska Southeast. It has been edited by Éedaa Heather Burge, Kaasteen Jill Meserve, Yat Tootéen Mallory Story, Chalyee Will Geiger, Yéil Tooch Tláa Collyne Bunn, Xunei Lance Twitchell, Aandaxltín Stephanie Tripp, Sumiq David Russell-Jensen, and Gunéiwti Marsha Hotch. Any typos or errors are the responsibility of the editor. This is a living dictionary, so additions and suggestions are welcome. No one document can accurately portray a language, and this is not intended to do so, but is offered as a learning guide and method to document our language and create new words when we need them.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08VCYHFKB
• ISBN13: 9798664910209
• Release Date: July 2020
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 568 Pages
• Weight: 1.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.3" x 6.0"