How Long to Read Ichishkíin Sinwit Yakama / Yakima Sahaptin Dictionary

How Long Does it Take to Read Ichishkíin Sinwit Yakama / Yakima Sahaptin Dictionary?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 49 minutes to read Ichishkíin Sinwit Yakama / Yakima Sahaptin Dictionary by Virginia R. Beavert

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Sahaptin, or Ichishk�in S�nwit (literally, "this language"), is a Plateau Penutian language spoken in south-central Washington and northern Oregon. This dictionary documents the dialect of Sahaptin that is spoken by the Yakama people. Ichishk�in S�nwit Yakama / Yakima Sahaptin Dictionary is the first modern published dictionary of any Sahaptin dialect. The dictionary is divided into three sections: a Sahaptin-English section; an English-Sahaptin section; and a section listing roots used in the formation of Sahaptin words. The Sahaptin-English section contains approximately 3,500 headwords, over 4,500 example sentences, more than 100 images, and over 9,200 sound files available online. Copious cross-references alert readers to related words elsewhere in the Sahaptin-English section. The English-Sahaptin and roots sections serve as indices to the Sahaptin-English section. In the English-Sahaptin section, users can look up the Sahaptin equivalents of English words. In the root section, users can see words from different parts of the dictionary that share the same component of meaning. The dictionary also contains essays by noted Plateau linguist Bruce Rigsby (professor emeritus, University of Queensland) on the histories and current usage of the terms "Sahaptin" and "Yakima / Yakama."

How long is Ichishkíin Sinwit Yakama / Yakima Sahaptin Dictionary?

Ichishkíin Sinwit Yakama / Yakima Sahaptin Dictionary by Virginia R. Beavert is 576 pages long, and a total of 147,456 words.

This makes it 194% the length of the average book. It also has 180% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Ichishkíin Sinwit Yakama / Yakima Sahaptin Dictionary Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 13 hours and 25 minutes to read Ichishkíin Sinwit Yakama / Yakima Sahaptin Dictionary aloud.

What Reading Level is Ichishkíin Sinwit Yakama / Yakima Sahaptin Dictionary?

Ichishkíin Sinwit Yakama / Yakima Sahaptin Dictionary is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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