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The Haida Dictionary by John Enrico is as
complete a record as is possible of the language. Haida is spoken in two major dialects: Southern and
Northern on the Queen Charlotte Islands in Canada, with an Alaskan variant of Northern at Hydaburg and
Ketchikan. Published in two volumes, this definitive work provides full coverage of the vocabulary, including variant forms, word class, and examples of usage. Appendices offer detailed information on phonology, semantics of verbs, meanings of classifiers, numbers, and kin terms. An English-to-Haida index with about 7,000 items is a ready tool for finding specific Haida words with reference to the full dictionary entries. The Haida Dictionary will be valued by language teachers and learners. It is a master reference from which academic linguists may further examine the relationship of Haida to other language families, and educators may develop teaching materials for classrooms at every level. Cover art halibut halibut halibut by Haida artist Robert Davidson. |
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