<b><font size="4">First Klallam language dictionary revives ancient Native American tongue</font></b><br><br>By Arwyn Rice <br>Peninsula Daily News<br><br>Peninsula Daily News<br><br>PORT ANGELES — The next time someone tries to figure out the unfamiliar alphabet and language of a sign printed in Klallam, such as the arched entrance to the Peninsula College Longhouse in Port Angeles, they can look it up in a dictionary.<br>
<br>A 1,008-page bound dictionary has put the language of the original North Olympic Peninsula people into print.<br><br>Port Angeles High School Klallam language teacher Jamie Valadez was one of the first to receive a set of the dictionaries, each about 4 inches thick.<br>
<br>The delivery was fitting: Klallam is one of four languages offered to Port Angeles High School students to meet graduation and college entrance requirements.<br><br>“Just before Thanksgiving, we had it in our hands,” Valadez said, proudly displaying one of the library-quality volumes.<br>
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<br>˜˜˜<br><br>Saving the language<br><br>The Klallam Dictionary includes:<br><br>■ The Klallam alphabet and pronunciation guide.<br><br>■ A list of Klallam words with a description of English meanings and a sentence that uses the word.<br>
<br>■ A list of English words with their Klallam equivalent.<br><br>■ The history of the how the dictionary was produced, including the names and a brief biography of each contributor.<br><br>The initials of the elders who helped with the dictionary are listed next to their contributions.<br>
<br>In addition to the dictionary, an audible pronunciation guide is available at <a href="http://tinyurl.com/hearklallam">http://tinyurl.com/hearklallam</a>.<br><br>A “word of the day” with an audio pronunciation is available online at Twitter or Facebook under the group name KlallamWOTD.<br>
<br>˜˜<br><br>ILAT note: KlallamWOTD on Twitter/Facebook is awesome! <br>