Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 174 Lee, Charles A. Aleutian Indian and English Dictionary Common Words in the Dialects of the Aleutian Indian Language as Spoken by the Oogashik, Egashik, Anangashuk and Misremie Tribes Around Sulima River and Neighboring Parts of the Alaska Peninsula Alaska Indian Dictionary Produced by David Starner, Clare Boothby and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Aleutian Indian and English Dictionary" by Charles A. Lee is a linguistic reference book compiled in the late 19th century. This dictionary serves a vital purpose by documenting common words in the various dialects of the Aleutian Indian language, specifically designed to aid travelers and traders in Alaska who wish to communicate with the native tribes around the Sulima River and nearby regions. The work reflects a significant effort to bridge the communication gap between cultures in a time when native languages often lacked written forms. The content of the book consists of an extensive list of terms in both Aleutian dialects and their English equivalents, covering a wide range of everyday vocabulary. It includes words related to daily life, nature, animals, numbers, and currency, thus providing practical knowledge for visitors engaging with the Aleutian communities. Additionally, the dictionary features an appendix that lists names given to various individuals and places, highlighting the cultural exchange between the Aleut peoples and those who interacted with them. Overall, this dictionary is not only a linguistic resource but a window into the indigenous culture of the Aleutians, showcasing their language and way of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 47.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. en ale English language -- Dictionaries -- Aleut Aleut language -- Dictionaries -- English PM Text Native America Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Language & Communication Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 54213 2025-07-04T10:40:58.637567 text/html 54130 54024 2024-11-05T03:39:19.377231 2023-10-05T04:48:25.413991 text/html text/html 97481 2025-07-04T10:41:04.041578 application/epub+zip 95985 2025-07-04T10:41:01.732633 application/epub+zip 85239 2025-07-04T10:41:00.603563 application/epub+zip 247517 2025-07-04T10:41:05.518573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238799 2025-07-04T10:41:03.330544 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85280 2022-09-05T06:39:44.553823 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 40409 2025-07-04T10:40:58.281595 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20554 2024-10-28T17:35:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17513 2025-07-04T10:41:05.650559 application/rdf+xml 17997 2025-07-04T10:41:01.094574 image/jpeg 3962 2025-07-04T10:41:00.848570 image/jpeg 97921 2025-07-04T10:40:58.642589 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog