Words from the Language of the Kutch-a’ kutch-in’ – the Indians of the Youkon River at the Mouth of the Porcupine River in Russian America

Language Name

Gwich’in.

Alternate Language Names

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

Region

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

Who

Robert Kennicott (Author).

Others Involved

George Gibbs (Wrote a copy of the dictionary). Besides this contribution, we are unable to access information about others who may have been involved in creation of this dictionary.

Publishing Information

It is unclear when this dictionary was formally published. However, it is estimated to be between 1867 and 1869.

How People are Cited

We are unable to access the dictionary to determine how people, such as speakers and contributors, are cited.

How Information is Cited

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Where is Information Coming from

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Tools and Framework used

This dictionary is available as a physical book.

Access

The physical copy may be accessible through a few libraries.

Included Languages and Directionality

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Dialects Included

This is a dictionary of the Kutch-a’ kutch-in’ dialect spoken by an Indigenous community from the Yukon River at the mouth of the Porcupine River in Russian America, as described by Kennicott.

Type of Dictionary

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How are Entries Organised

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Other Features


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Audio	❌
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Example phrases	Unknown
Speakers marked	Unknown
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Other Notes

The document attached in the Alaska Native Language Archive’s post for the dictionary is simply a layout of all of the versions of the dictionary, not the dictionary itself. Furthermore, there is some faded handwriting citing Robert Kennicott and some dates, although it is unclear who the author is.

The document also includes some information on Dictionnaire de la Langue Dènè-Dindgiè by Emile Petitot, but it is not extensive.

The original manuscript of this dictionary can be found in the library of the Bureau of Ethnology, Washington, D.C.

External Links

Reference Words from the Language of the Kutch-a’ kutch-in’ – the Indians of the Youkon River at the Mouth of the Porcupine River in Russian America on WorldCat: https://www.worldcat.org/title/kutch-a-kutchin-words-from-the-language-of-the-kutch-a-kutchin-the-indians-of-youkon-river-at-the-mouth-of-the-porcupine-river-in-russian-america/oclc/27872768

Reference Words from the Language of the Kutch-a’ kutch-in’ – the Indians of the Youkon River at the Mouth of the Porcupine River in Russian America on the Alaska Native Language Archive: https://www.uaf.edu/anla/record.php?identifier=KU867K1867a