Upper Tanana Bird List

Alternate Language Names

Tanana, Dandey in, Diney su, Tananatana.

Region

Alaska, United States.

Who

James Kari (Author).

Others Involved

The PDF available on Alaska Native Language Archive includes the Upper Tanana (Northway) Noun Dictionary by Paul Milanowski.

Publishing Information

It is unclear if this dictionary was formally published, but Alaska Native Language Archive estimates that is from sometime around 1996.

The PDF of this dictionary on Alaska Native Language Archive includes the Upper Tanana (Northway) Noun Dictionary (Milanowski), and the Notebook on Athabaskan Birds (Kari).

How People are Cited

No author is cited in the Upper Tanana Bird List, but the Alaska Native Language Archive attributes it to James Kari. No speakers or other contributors are cited in this wordlist.

James Kari is cited on the top of the pages from the Notebook on Athabaskan Birds, while Paul Milanowski is cited on the bottom right of the pages under the title Upper Tanana (Northway) Noun Dictionary.

How Information is Cited

This dictionary does not cite the source of any of its information.

Where is Information Coming from

This dictionary does not indicate where information is coming from or what sources were used.

Tools and Framework used

This dictionary is available as a digital book. We are unsure if the dictionary is also available as a physical book and/or how it can be accessed.

Access

The digital copy (PDF scan) is open access through the Alaska Native Language Archive.

Included Languages and Directionality

English to Upper Tanana.

Dialects Included

Some entries in the Upper Tanana Bird List identify a dialect within the entries under dial. The dialects included are N, U, S, NT, NS, B. The dictionary does not specify which dialect is represented by each letter.

Type of Dictionary

This is a bilingual, mono-directional topical wordlist.

How are Entries Organised

The entries in the Upper Tanana Bird List are organized loosely organized by type of bird. They do not appear to be alphabetical, or in any particular order. Entries are organized by English headword, followed by the Upper Tanana root, and for some cases, other derivations.

Some entries identify a scientific name, and dialect variation.

Other Features

Other Notes

The dictionary has handwritten notes and corrections throughout, although it is unclear whether they are from Kari, Milanowski, or someone else.

The Upper Tanana Bird List can be found on pages 1—44 of the PDF on the Alaska Native Language Archive, the Upper Tanana (Northway) Noun Dictionary spans pages 45–62, and the Notebook on Athabaskan Birds is included on pages 63–102.