Dakota Dictionary Expansion Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$249,234
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Dakhota lapi Okhodakichiye
Status
In Progress
Start Date
May 2024
End Date
May 2025
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Preservation
Project Overview

This project includes expansion of the Dakota dictionary database to include previously undocumented words and example sentences. The goal is to create a total of 5,000 expansion sentences. This project also includes new audio recordings of fluent speakers pronouncing words and reading example sentences. The project integrates a learning platform into the existing dictionary app, which will allow users to study example sentences developed as part of objective one, as well as vocabulary available in the dictionary. The project is an integral part of the Dakota language speakers and learners.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2023, Regular Session, Chapter 40, Article 4, Section 2, Subd. 8
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$249,234
Number of full time equivalents funded
0
Recipient Board Members
Joe Bendickson, Ethan Neerdaels, Neil McKay, Wilhelm Meya, Dr. Clifford Canku, Katie Blue-Bendickson, John Reynolds,
Project Manager
First Name
Wayne
Last Name
Bendickson
Administered By
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Location

987 Ivy Avenue East
St. Paul, MN 55106

Phone
651-774-0205
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