Dictionary of Alaskan English

• Author(s): Russell Tabbert,
• Publisher: Denali Press
• Pages: 294
• ISBN_10: 0938737236
  ISBN_13: 9780938737230
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Language Arts & Disciplines / General , Language Arts & Disciplines / Reference , Language Arts & Disciplines / Speech & Pronunciation ,

Description:... This is a preliminary report of those words which are "Alaskanisms", i.e. unique to or highly characteristic of English as used in Alaska. The listings are arranged by subject, with extensive examples of use in Alaskan writing, with an alphabetical index to words and a guide to Alaskan usage. Includes many words from native languages and Russian, as well as place and regional names.