The language of the Ojibway people was recorded by Frederic Baraga (1797-1868), a missionary priest from Slovenia, who was sent in 1835 by the Catholic church to serve among the Ojibway living in the Lake Superior region. The multilingual Baraga quickly learned the Ojibway language and over many years worked within the community to produce a dictionary, a grammar and religious literature. In 1853 the first edition of A Dictionary of Otchipwe Language Explained in English was published. A revised edition of this Ojibway-English/English-Ojibway dictionary followed in 1878 and is the version now reprinted. More than a hundred years later, this dictionary remains a classic and the most useful for a wide range of dialects. It is an important cultural and linguistic source for historians, anthropologists, linguists, ethnologists, and all students interested in the Ojibway language.
A Dictionary of the Ojibway Language (Borealis Books)
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Author: Baraga, Frederic
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9780873512817
Details:
Author: Baraga, Frederic
Brand: Minnesota Historical Society Press
Edition: 1
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 442
Release Date: 15-11-1992
Part Number: 0873512812_used
Package Dimensions: 8.0 x 5.4 x 1.9 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9780873512817
