Kolusuwakonol: Philips S. Lesourd's English and Passamaquoddy-Maliseet Dictionary [Paperback]

Philip S. LeSourd (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 10, 1986 | ISBN-10: 0884327221 | ISBN-13: 978-0884327226 | Edition: First Edition

Kolusuwakonol, Philip S. LeSourd's Passamaquoddy-Maliseet and English Dictionary, edited by Robert M. Leavitt and David A. Francis. LeSourd originally issued the dictionary as a typed manuscript for the Wabnaki Bilingual Education Program at Indian Township, Maine. In 1984 the Pleasant Point Title IV-A Program, under the direction of Joseph A. Nicholas, expanded the dictionary and published it for teachers, elementary-school children, and other speakers and students of the language. The Micmac-Maliseet Institute at the University of New Brunswick produced an updated edition. The differences between Passamaquoddy and Maliseet are comparable to those between British and North American English, chiefly a few vocabulary words, pronunciation, and "accent." The languages closest to Passamaquoddy-Maliseet are Penobscot and Abenaki (Maine and Quebec) and Micmac (the Gaspe and Maritime Provinces, with communities in Newfoundland, northern Maine, and Boston). 184-page paperback book. ITEM# AFPS94

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Audio Forum; First Edition edition (June 10, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0884327221
• ISBN-13: 978-0884327226
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Passamaquoddy-Maliseet Dictionary, August 30, 2004

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This review is from: Kolusuwakonol: Philips S. Lesourd's English and Passamaquoddy-Maliseet Dictionary (Paperback)

This dictionary is an excellent value. The book is cheaply bound but easy to read, and it contains a grammatical overview as well as 184 pages of detailed entries including different word forms and sample sentences. The dictionary was co-edited by Robert Leavitt from the Micmac-Maliseet Institute and David Francis of the Pleasant Point Passamaquoddy Tribe.