Vuntut Gwich’in FirstVoices

Language Name

Gwich’in.

Alternate Language Names

Gwitch’in, Kutchin, Kootchin, Loucheux, Loucheaux, Takudh, Tukudh.

Region

Northwest Territories, Yukon, Canada; Alaska, United States.

Who

This dictionary was created by the Vuntut Gwich’in people using FirstVoices.

Others Involved

Mary Jane Moses, Joel Peter, Jane Montgomery, John Joe Kyikavichik, Brandon Kyikavichik (Speakers); Jay Greenway, Frances Bruce, Brandon Kyikavicvhik, Henri Vaillancourt, Bernice Garcia, Jane Montgomery, Linda Driedger (Recorders); Martin Holmes, Theresa Levesque, Christine Walkem, Kyle Minnabarriet (Unnamed contributions).

Publishing Information

This is a digital dictionary that doesn’t display any information on launch dates. As of 2023 this dictionary was last updated early 2022.

How People are Cited

Under the Learn our Language tab, there are other tabs called Words and Phrases; within these tabs is where all the recorded words are, and where all others involved are cited (under the entry metadata).

How Information is Cited

Some information is cited in the entry metadata, under the i icon.

Where is Information Coming from

Information in this dictionary appears to come directly from speakers and the Gwich’in Cultural Society.

Tools and Framework used

This dictionary is a multimedia website which includes audio. It is hosted on the FirstVoices website.

Access

This dictionary is open access.

Included Languages and Directionality

Gwich’in to English.

Dialects Included

This dictionary is specific to the Vuntut Gwich’in First Nation.

Type of Dictionary

This is a bilingual, bidirectional online dictionary.

How are Entries Organised

Entries in this dictionary are organized alphabetically, but can also be searched or filtered by letter in Gwich’in.

Words and phrases are found separately, each within a tab titled the same, under Learn our Language. Each entry contains a recording of the entry in English followed by Gwich’in. Clicking on the Gwich’in word opens a new page where the same information is displayed, as well as the speaker and recorder who are cited under the i icon.

Other Features


Feature	Included	More Information
Guide to use and understand	❌
Audio	✅	All entries include audio
Images	✅	Some entries include small illustrations to the right of the headword
Example phrases	✅	Phrases are included under the Phrases tab
Speakers marked	✅	Speakers are marked within each entry under the i icon titled Audio Information
Dialects marked	✅	This dictionary is of the Vuntut Gwich’in First Nation dialect

Other Notes

There is only one song under the Songs tab, two stories in the Stories tab, and no content in the Photo Gallery.

External Links

Vuntut Gwich’in FirstVoices: https://www.firstvoices.com/vuntut-gwichin/