{% extends 'base.html' %} {% block extra_css %} {% endblock %} {% block title -%}{% trans %}About{% endtrans %} :: {% endblock %} {% block content %}
{# Hide this on mobiles, because it is too big, and the name is in the header anyway #}

{{ app_name }}

{% trans %}A dictionary that understands what you're looking for.{% endtrans %}

{% trans %}(... And is mobile-friendly!){% endtrans %}

{# NOTE: Free as in gratis #}{% trans %}Free{% endtrans %}

{% trans %}Everything (or, well, almost everything) that concerns minority languages should be free. Here you'll find free dictionaries, and other analytical tools.{% endtrans %}

{% trans %}Open-Source{% endtrans %}

{% trans %}Everything here is based on open-source tools. Do you have an idea for an app or research project that needs linguistic resources? Visit the ALTLab and Giellatekno websites for information on how to get access to lexicon files, and morphological and syntactic analyzers.{% endtrans %}

{% trans %}Linguistic basis{% endtrans %}

{% trans %}Write what you wish, and the dictionary will analyze it to break apart compound words and find base forms.{% endtrans %}

«kinêhiyawânâwâw»
→ «nêhiyawêw» Verb Animate Intransitive Independent Present 1st Person Plural Inclusive
→ {% trans %}s/he speaks Cree{% endtrans %}

{% trans %}Source material{% endtrans %}

{% trans %}crk ↔ eng{% endtrans %}

{% trans %}Dictionaries for Plains Cree and English are based on the lexical materials and scientific research in nêhiyawêwin : itwêwina / Cree: Words. Compiled by Arok Wolvengrey. Regina: Canadian Plains Research Center, 2001.{% endtrans %}

Neahttadigisánit

{% trans %}The dictionary software behind itwêwina is Neahttadigisánit, originally created for North Saami and South Saami at the University of Tromsø. New languages always present new challenges for the software, so be sure to get in touch with us if you have questions or comments.{% endtrans %}

{% trans %}Find a problem?{% endtrans %}

{% trans %}If you find any bugs, please get in touch with us. Describe the problem, and tell us what web browser or mobile phone you were using, or what word you were searching for when you encountered the problem.{% endtrans %}

{% trans %}Need more dictionaries? Here's our full list, and more resources.{% endtrans %}

 

{% trans %}More to come...{% endtrans %}

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