Sm'Algyax: A Reference Dictionary and Grammar for the Coast Tsimshian Language [Paperback]

John Asher Dunn (Author)

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• Paperback: 79 pages
• Publisher: Univ of Washington Pr (May 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0295974192
• ISBN-13: 978-0295974194
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,054,258 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Two books in one, November 30, 2004

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Laura Redish (Twin Cities, Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sm'Algyax: A Reference Dictionary and Grammar for the Coast Tsimshian Language (Paperback)

I was pleasantly surprised to find that this quality dictionary also includes an extensive Tsimshian reference grammar (80 pages long)! Very, very useful given the grammatical complexity of the language. There is no English-Sm'algyax dictionary, but there is an easy-to-use index that directs you to the pages in the Sm'algyax-English section covering each English word. A good find.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tough to use, invaluable to have, July 17, 2004

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A. Price "Alfiedude" (Juneau, AK United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sm'Algyax: A Reference Dictionary and Grammar for the Coast Tsimshian Language (Paperback)

The pronunciations are tough to learn for those of us who aren't linguists. I use this to try to remember words I learned as a kid growing up in Metlakatla, AK and also to learn new words. It's priceless to have as a reference but requires a whole lot of worthwhile effort.