Algonquin Picture Dictionary

About Algonquin Picture Dictionary

Funding for the Algonquin Picture Dictionary app:

Government of Canada

Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec

Canadian Malartic Mining Company

First Nations Confederacy of Cultural Education Centres (FNCCEC)

The Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation Tribal Council (AANTC)

Algonquin Picture Dictionary App Team Members:

Laurie Decontie (Coordinator/Curriculum Developer)

Patrick Tenascon & Patricia Polson (Assistant Coordinators)

Norm Odjick (Director General)

Illustrators:

Jay Odjick - Kitigan Zibi
Geena Jade Polson - Timiskaming
Patrick Tenascon - Kitigan Zibi

Written Algonquin translations & audio voice recordings:

Virginia Dumont, Lac Simon
(written & audio)

Rose Wylde-Mapachee, Abitibiwinni (Pikogan)
(written)

Roseanna McDougall, Abitibiwinni (Pikogan)
(audio)

Pauline Decontie, Kitigan Zibi
(written)

Barbara Tenascon, Kitigan Zibi
(audio)

Marylynn Poucachiche, Barriere Lake
(written & audio)

Bertha Chief, Timiskaming
(written & audio)

Lena Rodgers-Polson, Long Point
(written & audio)

Bernadette Morris, Wahgoshig
(written & audio)

Edouard Brazeau, Kitcisakik
(written)

Robert Penosway, Kitcisakik
(audio)

Special acknowledgement to: Mamiwinini Mamawotagoziwin Committee & Georges Lafontaine

The Algonquin Picture Dictionary (Anishinabe Kegonan Masinazowin Mazinahigan) was previously published by the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation Tribal Council in 2015. The main contributors of this project were provided by fluent Algonquin language speakers. A total of seven (7) Algonquin communities participated in this project:
1. Abitibiwinni 2. Barriere Lake 3. Kitigan Zibi 4. Kitcisakik 5. Lac Simon 6. Long Point 7. Timiskaming

There are beautiful, culturally-based illustrations that were drawn specifically for the spiral bound Algonquin Picture Dictionary. Approximately 450 words were separated into 26 subject categories. Three languages were included throughout the book. A fluent speaker from each of the previous mentioned Algonquin communities provided the written translation work required.

Since the publication of the Algonquin Picture Dictionary, voice recordings were conducted. Also, there was an additional contribution of written Algonquin words on behalf of Wahgoshig. There are approximately 3,600 audio files in total that were carefully edited. A total of eight Algonquin dialects are included within the app. It was necessary to document all information provided by fluent speakers from each Algonquin nation. There are some variances in regards to the writing and pronunciation of some Algonquin words. It was important to respectfully record the written, as well as the audio component from each participating Algonquin community.

The Algonquin Picture Dictionary app is an easy and useful tool that can assist with expanding the vocabulary for any age to speak Anishinabemowin!

This app is free to download!