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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Hi, People, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I missed most of this discussion. (Maybe
that was a good thing - </span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Wingdings><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:navy'>J</span></font><font
size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:navy'>; It’s Saturday, I have a smidgen of humor to share). <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I would like to add something from a
practitioner’s point of view (Everyone knows I build learning materials
to retain and revitalize language and culture). <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Here it is: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Using the Westernized “unification”/simplest
explanation/Universal (read “grammar” </span></font><font size=2
color=navy face=Wingdings><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;
color:navy'>ŕ</span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> read Chomsky) etc, etc,
etc SLOWS DOWN the actual use of language in communities. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>It is my experience, which is reaching the
10 year mark at this point, that looking for “The Right Word” or, “The
Right Way to Say It” not only misrepresents the essential nature of
language, which frequently provides many ways to reflect the sophisticated and
sometimes moving perspectives of living people, but also results both in
endless meetings and endless arguments. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>So, GO FOR IT. 37
dictionaries/syllabaries/collections of recordings is infinitely better than 0
dictionaries/syllabaries/collections of recordings. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>And if people Criticize: GOODY, at least
they are Talking. Make them criticize in the language you are working with. This
is a whole new dimension of experience. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Mia Kalish<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Director, Distance Ed<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Diné College<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Navajo Nation<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Indigenous
Languages and Technology [mailto:ILAT@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Joseph Lavalley<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Saturday, September 15, 2007
1:29 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> ILAT@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [ILAT] Ojibwe
Dictionary Online Project</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Dear K. Brousseau,<br>
<br>
It is not my contention to become political (that is a different arena then
mine and for the people to figure) or to impose a system that is acceptable to
all Anishnabek. It is my contention to however to create the forum and a base
for that to occur naturally, based on as many Anishnabek nations as possible.
The Anishnabek consists of the Three Fires Confederacy (Ojibwe, Pottawatomi and
Ottawa). From that there is a existing political structure so there is no need
for unification of those political bodies and continued division of extant
individual communities (Sovereign Nations) therein.<br>
<br>
This project is about culture and understanding where one comes from. It is
about keeping a language from not being spoken but to reach out the young that
wish to retain their lanuguage, be it in the communities where they live, rural
or urban, to have a sense of identity more then just, 'I am a First Nations
person or I am Indian or I am Aboriginal. I am not concerned with the political
boundaries of Canada or United States or their state boundaries or provincial
ones. This is about being able to say a thanksgiving in ones' own language, to
smoke a pipe (Powagon) and to do ceremonies. This is about being able to
educate our children in their language and if they wish to learn English as a
trading language similar to the Chinook language in BC. It is about being able
to have self-esteem in ones' culture and community, instead of being isolated
and forgotten. It is about a voice - called: Anishnawbemowin. With this project
each community can list their individual dialects and inflexions which makes
them unique and distinctive then the other communities. From there dialogue
will ensue and from that the basis for a unified Anishnabek language - writting
system. Created by the people, I am just getting it started. and it may take
may years, decades or centuries, but as long as someone starts it, it will be
fulfilled. It is for the people to decide, I am only a guide and think nothing
more of it.<br>
<br>
As far as, using English lables for identification of nationality, that is for
the people to decide, or the individual, eventually the words will be
translated back into the symbology, gylphs, logos and so forth and our written
language will unite us as one people with different dialects and different
ideas, thus, culture will be renewed. Being a linguist with an Anishnabe
background will help in many ways, one, I will be able to distinguish between
two or more separate nations dialects and inflexions, secondly, by
understanding where they are coming from in terms of the assimulation of our
people, trust can be built and information transmitted to me for dissemination
to the masses online. Thirdly, with all communities involved in this a sense of
ownership of the language will bring forth new generations of natural
aboriginal speakers and from there unity. Fourthly, by giving the people a road
map to retain and enjoy their language, I am fulfilling my duties to the
Anishnabek as Mishomis.<br>
<br>
Throughout this project I am sure that there will people that will oppose what
I am doing or try to keep or discourage me from doing this project by whatever
means at their disposal. I am not under the illusion that I can do this project
alone completely. I here to inspire those that are serious and dedicated to
completing this project so that Anishnabemowin will continue to be spoken
forever and that it is not lost in translation in Indo-European thinking and
philosophy. That we as a people can think very much for ourselves and that our
culture (old and new) will live on forever. With that not end up as just
footnotes in some PDF in the future.<br>
<br>
At this point, I am not interested in unifying all the Algic family languages.
I am interested in specific ones and in the future it is for someone else to
unify the others. Be it Cree, Micmac, Blackfoot, Dene etc. If this project
unifies people then that is a positive thing and I for one encourage that. If
this project gives well-springs a renewed sense of culture and social
well-being; or a reawakening of old knowledge and lead to new knowledge not
seen or spoken of in thousands of year, I am in. For those that wish not to
discover themselves and understand their language, this project is not for you.
You may not be interested in this and perhaps your energies should concentrate
in other field where one can be useful. I am not doing this for
self-congratulations or to blow my own horn, this will first and foremost, for
the Anishnabek, their children (benogii) for all our relations (Past, Present
and the ones that have yet to be). Other then that the world can go to hell in
a handbasket if the politician do not like it. This is my position until
forever comes up and bites my shiney metal hiney.<br>
<br>
Now without the tools available from Linguistics this project may as well not
exist. To be able to understand the oral, audio and the written of people that
took the time to write the grammarian, the othographies, the dictionaries, the
symbols of the modern alphabet from the genus of the Phoenician alphabet, to do
a comprehensive translation before all real oral speaker references, is the job
of the people who own that language namely those of the Anishnabek. Of which, I
am one, and have the honour, privilege and duty to do this project, based on
heredity, spiritual right and my the validity of my name and family's place in
Anishnabek culture and society. And as such I have a vested interest in seeing
this project to its end. OR, my end whichever comes first.<br>
<br>
It is never too late to change, but only wrong not to begin.<br>
<br>
With compassion, love and understanding,<br>
<br>
Joseph Brian Lavally - Mishomis dezhnikaz - Nme dodem (Grandfather is my name -
Sturgeon family, hereditary teachers) <br>
<br>
PS. This is not a remonstration of your opinion, but a response, don't feel
that this is a personal attack upon you this just clarifies my position and
commitment to this project and nothing more. - JBL<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2007 10:02:55 -0400<br>
From: brousseau_kevin@YAHOO.CA<br>
Subject: Re: [ILAT] Ojibwe Dictionary Online Project<br>
To: ILAT@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU<br>
<br>
One of the problems with a unified Anishnabe writting system is that the
language crosses a few provincial boundaries and state boudaries. Researchers
tend to focus on the language of one community or of a selected area...which is
fine and important in itself but the the research is rarely done in the vision
of a unified anishnabe language. <br>
<br>
Also, there isn t one anishnabe govt that represents all anishnabe people. The
most important thing in my opinion is starting a discussion between all
anishnabe communities in order to agree on a writing system, which does not
necessarily have to be based on the roman alphabet or syllabics (which of
course everyone has an opinion about and might cause more divisions in the
process). <br>
<br>
This idea of a unified writting system is outside of the concern of linguists
in my opinion - it is a political issue. Anishnabe people themselves need to
take the initiative to form a united front (at least in terms of language
first). Identifying who is and speaks Anishnabe is the prerequisite to acually
forming political ties in the future. <br>
<br>
A linguist would not insist, for example, that a group should call itself
Anishnabe instead of their English labels (which of course are based on
native words), such as Ojibwe, Chippewa, saultaux, Algonquin, Oji-Cree, etc...
A unified writting system to a unified language - to a unified people.<br>
<br>
This is what should be done before a major project begins and people say it is
too late to change things, but this is just my opinion. <br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<b><i><span style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Joseph Lavalley
<graphfix@HOTMAIL.COM></span></i></b> wrote:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Dear Mr. D. Osborn,<br>
<br>
Glad you have some contacts in regards to dictionary project. Perhaps a
exchange of knowledge with them will provide me with a firmer ground to base
this Ojbiwe Dictionary project on. So far it seems so. Look forward to speaking
or having meaningful dialogue with someone who participated in it structure and
creation.<br>
<br>
With great thanks, Chi-Miigwetch<br>
<br>
Joseph Brian Lavalley - Mishomis dezhenkaz, Nme dodem<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:18:08
-0400<br>
From: dzo@BISHARAT.NET<br>
Subject: Re: [ILAT] Ojibwe Dictionary Online Project<br>
To: ILAT@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>Dear Joseph,</span></font><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>I can't speak to the
issues of the Ojibwe language, but on the broader topic of online
"living" dictionaries will mention - in case it is of interest to you
and others on ILAT - that there is some interesting work ongoing and being
discussed for several African languages. </span></font><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>* The
""Kamusi" online living Swahili dictionary has been evolving for
several years and, though currently at a moment of transition, is poised to
continue its development.</span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>* Other dictionaries
being developed by Kasahorow for Akan (Ghana) and Ewe (Ghana/Togo)</span></font><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>* A larger project
proposal is under discssion to facilitate among other things, pairing of
various African languages</span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>Most of the
languages concerned in the current efforts and discussions have millions of
speakers and sometimes considerable, if difficult to access, published
resources. So the context is somewhat different than what I understand one
would be dealinng with for a Native American language like Ojibwe.
Nevertheless, perhaps there could be some useful sharing of tools and
experience.</span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>I'll cc Dr. Martin
Benjamin (Kamusi) and Paa Kwesi Imbeah (kasahorow) for their info.</span></font><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Indigenous
Languages and Technology [mailto:ILAT@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Joseph Lavalley<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, September 13, 2007
11:20 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> ILAT@LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [ILAT] Ojibwe Dictionary
Online Project<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'>To all interested colleagues,<br>
<br>
Currently engaged in a online Ojibwe dictionary project and have been going it
alone for the last year and a half. Seeking interested persons who are
currently working on the Ojibwe language (Anishnawbemowin) and those who have
dictionary building experience.<br>
<br>
So far using a 1975 reprint of a 1874 Ojibwe language dictionary listed as a
grammarian in a Bibliography of Algonquian Language as primary source to create
this hand typed (keyboarded) digitized dictionary into a website. The
dictionary is the one compiled by Wilson. The reprint was done by the
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Canada. The typeface is
approx. 6pt Times. I am currently work in Arial 12pt in Word. Would like to do
a cross comparison of other dictionaries extant from either English and French
texts past and present to do a complete analysis and comprehensive re-working
of Orthography, Phonetic soundings using voice snippets from local oral
speakers to establish universal Phonology and Morphology.<br>
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To be honest and truthful to the fullest extent, I have no university standing
at this time, although I am currently applying to university to become a
Linguist. It is my hope that those that care about the educational
responsibilities to the children and people of the Anishnawbe will come forth
and help me in the vision of a unified Ojibwe oral, written and symbolic
system.<br>
<br>
With a dream to fulfill in ones' lifetime, there is much to be done,<br>
<br>
Miigwetch,<br>
<br>
Joseph Brian Lavalley - Mishomis dezhnikaz, Nme dodem.<br>
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PS. Also, interested in making contact with John D. Nichols leading Algic
Family Language Specialist.<br>
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JBL<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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