Nee’aaneegn’: Upper Tanana (Tetlin) Dictionary
Language Name
Upper Tanana.
Alternate Language Names
Tananatana, Tabesna, Nabesna or Nee’aanèegn’.
Region
Alaska, United States.
Who
Paul G. Milanowsk.
Others Involved
No speakers or other contributors are cited in this dictionary. Speakers Alfred John and Mary Paul are cited in the source material (the 1979 Upper Tanana (Tetlin) Junior Dictionary).
Publishing Information
This dictionary was first published in 2007, and a revised edition was published in 2009. No publisher is identified. The Alaska Native Language Archive identifies that the 2009 edition was privately distributed.
It is an updated and reformatted version of the 1979 Upper Tanana (Tetlin) Junior Dictionary by Paul G. Milanowsk and Alfred John.
How People are Cited
Speakers and other contributors are not cited in this dictionary.
How Information is Cited
The first page of the dictionary notes “as derived and updated from the Tetlin Junior Dictionary of 1979”.
Where is Information Coming from
Information in this dictionary is a revised and updated version of the 1979 Upper Tanana (Tetlin) Junior Dictionary.
Tools and Framework used
This dictionary is available as a digital book.
Access
Both the 2007 and the 2009 editions are open access through the Alaska Native Language Archive.
Included Languages and Directionality
Upper Tanana to English. English to Upper Tanana.
Dialects Included
This is a dictionary of the Tetlin dialect.
Type of Dictionary
This is a bilingual, mono-directional dictionary. It includes both nouns and verbs.
How are Entries Organised
This dictionary is divided into four primary sections: Upper Tanana to English (Non-Verb Section), Upper Tanana to English (Verb Section), English to Upper Tanana (Non-Verb Section), and English to Upper Tanana (Verb Section).
The Non-Verb sections are organized category. The categories are organized alphabetically, as are the entries within the entries. The Verb sections are further dived into a General Category and Special Category.
In the Non-Verb sections, headwords are followed by an English or Upper Tanana translation depending on the directionality of the section. No other information is included. Some of the English headwords include sub-entries.
The Verb sections are organized alphabetically. Each entry contains multiple conjugations or forms (without English translations), as well as an example sentence in both English and Upper Tanana.
Other Features
| Feature | Included | More Information |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to use and understand | ❌ | Includes a pronunciation guide and introduction to the verb section, but no guide to use the dictionary |
| Audio | ❌ | |
| Images | ❌ | |
| Example phrases | ✅ | In the Verb sections |
| Speakers marked | ❌ | |
| Dialects marked | ❌ | This dictionary only includes one dialect |
Other Notes
It is not clear what differences there are between the 2007 edition and the 2009 revised edition.
External Links
Information on both editions as well as the open access PDFs can be found on the Alaska Native Language Archive:
2007 Nee’aaneegn’ Tetlin Dictionary: https://www.uaf.edu/anla/record.php?identifier=UT961M2007a
2009 Upper Tanana (Tetlin) Junior Dictionary [revised]: https://www.uaf.edu/anla/record.php?identifier=UT961MJ2009