Lynda V. Mapes

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Klallam dictionary opens window into tribal heritage

Klallam dictionary opens window into tribal heritage

It weighs in at nearly six pounds, fills more than 1,000 pages, and represents the work of many hands and hearts. The Klallam people’s first dictionary for what was always an unwritten language was built syllable-by-syllable, from tapes and spoken words transcribed into a…