The Dictionary Of Native American Terminology

Author : Carl Waldman
Publisher : Castle Books
ISBN 13 : 9780785825296
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Dictionary of Native American Terminology written by Carl Waldman and published by Castle Books. This book was released on 2009-03-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dictionary of Native American Terminology is a valuable reference for those interested in Native American studies, and for anyone interested in the fascinating linguisting heritage of North Americans. Ancient Native American culture is fascinating to many modern scholars. This volume is a comprehensive hardcover reference, a composite glossary, dictionary, and encyclopedia. This extraordinary work covers every aspect of Native American Culture. Entries provide brief definitions, information about language usage, relevance in Native American history, alternate spellings, and numerous cross-references to related subjects. This book also features original drawings, a categorical index, and a selective bibliography. How did the Sioux greeting "how" originate? Is it from the word "howdy" or the phrase "how are you"? Actually the Sioux greeting "how" means "satisfactory" or "good," and is more correctly spelled hau. Also, did you know that the peace pipe, properly known as a calumet, was used in preparation for war as well as in peacemaking ceremonies?

Author : William Frawley
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520229969
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making Dictionaries written by William Frawley and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2002-10-03 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of essays about the theory and practice of Native American lexicography, and more specifically the making of dictionaries, by some of the top scholars working in Native American language studies.

Author : John Stoutenburgh
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 459 pages
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Download or read book Dictionary of the American Indian written by John Stoutenburgh and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : William Frawley
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520229967
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making Dictionaries written by William Frawley and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2002-10-03 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of essays about the theory and practice of Native American lexicography, and more specifically the making of dictionaries, by some of the top scholars working in Native American language studies.

Author : Sam D. Gill
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780195086027
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Native American Mythology written by Sam D. Gill and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Passed down from generation to generation, the myths and rituals of Native Americans form a rich religious and cultural base from which all members of each society can create and maintain a sense of community, physical and emotional health, identity, family, and self. Such traditions, handed down through stories and rites, stand as the lifeblood of every Native American culture. This thoroughly illustrated and carefully researched guide explores the amazing array of mythical beasts, heroic humans, and nurturing spirits that make up the fascinating spectrum of Native American mythology. With over one thousand alphabetically arranged entries, representing over one hundred different Native American cultures, readers can quickly explore the meaning of hundreds of elements of Native lore--from names, phrases, and symbols, to images, motifs, and themes. Accompanying essays take a closer look at other issues related to the origin, development, and perpetuation of Native American mythology, such as the Christian influence on myth, varying mythology between tribes, storytelling, and more. We learn about such mythical creatures as Apotamkin of the Maliseet-Passamaquoddy tribe of the Southeast (a bogey monster with long hair and huge teeth who, through the fear he generates, keeps small children from straying onto thin, newly frozen ice in the winter and unguarded beaches in the summer), ritual healing ceremonials such as the Southwestern Navajo's Uglyway ceremony (a ceremony to remove and protect against the forces of chaos and disorder that give rise to illness), and the Marau ceremony of the Hopi Indians of the Southeast (a complex ceremony concerned with rain, the ripening of corn, and the fertility of women, as well as rites of initiating new members into the society). This compelling volume honors the richness of the beliefs and values of the many peoples of native North America, from northern Mexico to the Artic Circle. In addition, a complete bibliography of primary sources and secondary sources points the way to further research, making this the perfect reference for anyone interested in the mythical history of America's original inhabitants.

Author : C. Leon Wall
Publisher : [Phoenix, Ariz.] : United States Department of the Interior, Division of Education, Bureau of Indian Affairs
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 86 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Navajo-English Dictionary written by C. Leon Wall and published by [Phoenix, Ariz.] : United States Department of the Interior, Division of Education, Bureau of Indian Affairs. This book was released on 1958 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In response to a recent surge of interest in Native American history, culture, and lore, Hippocrene brings you a concise and straightforward dictionary of the Navajo tongue. The dictionary is designed to aid Navajos learning English as well as English speakers interested in acquiring knowledge of Navajo. The largest of all the Native American tribes, the Navajo number about 125,000 and live mostly on reservations in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. Over 9,000 entries; A detailed section on Navajo pronunciation; A comprehensive, modern vocabulary; Useful, everyday expressions.

Author : Francis La Flesche
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781494105389
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Dictionary of the Osage Language written by Francis La Flesche and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a new release of the original 1932 edition.

Author : John D. Nichols
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
ISBN 13 : 1452901996
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Concise Dictionary of Minnesota Ojibwe written by John D. Nichols and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Presented in Ojibwe-English and English-Ojibwe sections, this dictionary spells words to reflect their actual pronunciation with a direct match between the letters used and the speech sounds of Ojibwe. Containing more than 7,000 of the most frequently used Ojibwe words."--P. [4] of cover.

Author : Noel Rude
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780295994284
Total Pages : 622 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Umatilla Dictionary written by Noel Rude and published by . This book was released on 2014-09-12 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Umatilla Dictionary documents the language of the Umatilla people east of the Cascade Mountains in Oregon and Washington. Working for many years with the accumulated scholarship of linguists and anthropologists as well as with elders on the Umatilla Reservation, tribal linguist Noel Rude has painstakingly recorded and rationalized words, pronunciations, phrases, and other elements of the Umatilla language. The dictionary includes a grammar and comparative information that places the Umatilla language in its linguistic and historical context and compiles all of its known words, phrases, and constructions. Umatilla Dictionary is an important work for people of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Yakama Nation, and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and adds to the growing linguistic work being done by tribes and scholars on endangered languages.

Author : Robert McGill Loughridge
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book English and Muskokee Dictionary written by Robert McGill Loughridge and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: