Western Abenaki Dictionary, Volume 1: Abenaki-English (Mercury Series) | 
 enlarge | Author: Gordon M. Day
Publisher: Canadian Museum Of Civilization
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 412066
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 616
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.6
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 7 x 1.3
ISBN: 0660140241
Dewey Decimal Number: 497.3
EAN: 9780660140247
ASIN: 0660140241
Publication Date: August 1994
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Condition: volume one: Abenaki to English only
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This dictionary is an indispensable tool for anyone interested in the Algonquin family of languages. Written for non-linguists, it was prepared over a period of 40 years by Gordon Day to record and preserve Western Abenakis, a nearly extinct language that is spoken only by the Abenakis Algonquins who live in in eastern Canada. This volume is the first in a two volume set.
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An Excellent Resource December 26, 2003
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
This thorough dictionary includes more than 13,000 Abenaki words, including many related word forms illustrating the complexity of Abenaki verbs. There's also a glossary of word roots and sections on pronunciation, orthography, and grammar, as well as some comments on dialects and loanwords. The main drawback to this book is that it is volume 1 of a two-volume set, presenting an Abenaki-English dictionary only. For some reason the second volume, an English-Abenaki dictionary, is not carried by amazon.com, even though it would probably be of more interest to the general readership.
A Stunning and Important Work September 12, 2003
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Through Hollywood and TV, people have become familiar with the western Indian tribes such as the Lakota and Cheyenne. But in the East, the Wabanaki-Abenaki peoples have had a tremendous influence on American history as well. This Abenaki-English dictionary captures an extremely difficult language and fosters cross-cultural understanding. Although it's a bit awkward to look up specific terms because the Abenaki terms are listed first, not the English ones, this is a valuable treasure to writers, scholars and anyone seeking to gain greater knowledge of the Abenaki people.
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