Add a new word, phrase, song or story

 


Introduction


Members of a language team can add words, phrases, song or stories as entries to the language site.

You must be logged in as a member of a language team to add new entries. To learn about how language teams work, check out our information on Team roles on FirstVoices.

This video demonstrates the process for adding a word entry:




Adding words


  1. To add new word entries, click on "Words".



  2. Click on "Create New Word".

     

  3. Fill in the fields following these guidelines:

Field

Guideline

Field

Guideline

Word

The word in the Indigenous language.

Part of speech

Choose from the drop-down menu. For example: verb, noun or adjective

Pronunciation

Show the word in syllables with hyphens. Use capital letters to show emphasis. For example: van-COU-ver

Definitions

Describe the meaning in English. If needed, you can add multiple meanings.

Literal translation

Describe the literal translation, which may be different from the word's meaning.

Related audio

Upload the audio recording of the word being spoken.

Related pictures

Upload a picture that shows the meaning of the word.

Related video

Upload a video that shows the meaning of the word.

Related phrases

Connect the word to other phrases that use it.

Categories

Select categories that include the word. For example: animals, food, activities

Cultural note

Include notes about the word that relate to cultural practices of the community.

Reference

Note the original person, book or document that the word was spoken by or found in.

Source

The name of the language recorder who is making the entry.

Available in Children's Archive

Check this button to make the word accessible in the children's archive. If the word may be inappropriate for children, leave the button unchecked.

Available in Games

Check this button to include the word in language learning games.

 

4. Click "Save" to save the entry.

5. Your entry will be reviewed and published by your language team administrator.

 


Adding phrases


  1. To add new phrases, click on "Phrases".



  2. Click on "Create New Phrase".

     

  3. Fill in the fields following these guidelines:

Field

Guideline

Field

Guideline

Phrase

The phrase in the Indigenous language.

Definitions

Describe the meaning in English. If needed, you can add multiple meanings.

Phrase books

Choose which phrase book your new phrase should be included in. You can also create a new phrase book.

Related audio

Upload the audio recording of the phrase being spoken.

Related pictures

Upload a picture that shows the meaning of the phrase.

Related videos

Upload a video that shows the meaning of the phrase.

Cultural note

Include notes about the phrase that relate to cultural practices of the community.

Reference

If the word/phrase is sourced from a dictionary or other reference make a note of it here. It could be a citation, a link, or other information.

Source

The name of the language recorder who is making the entry.

Available in Children's Archive

Check this button to make the phrase accessible in the children's archive. If the word may be inappropriate for children, leave the button unchecked.

 

4. Click "Save" to save for the entry.

5. Your entry will be reviewed and published by your language team administrator.

 


Adding songs and stories


  1. To add new entries for songs or stories click on "Songs" or "Stories".




     

  2. Click on "Create Song Book" or "Create Story Book".

     

  3. Fill in the fields following these guidelines:

Field

Guideline

Field

Guideline

Book title

The title in the Indigenous language

Book title translation

Describe the title's meaning in English. If needed, you can add multiple meanings.

Book introduction

Introduce the book in the Indigenous language

Introduction translation

Translate the introduction to English. If needed, you can add multiple meanings.

Type

Select either Song or Story

Related audio

Upload the audio recording of the phrase being spoken.

Related pictures

Upload a picture that shows the meaning of the song or story.

Related videos

Upload a video that shows the meaning of the song or story.

Author

Who wrote or performed the song or story.

Cultural note

Include notes about the song or story that relate to cultural practices of the community.

Source

The name of the language recorder who is making the entry.

Available in Children's Archive

Check this button to make the phrase accessible in the children's archive. If the word may be inappropriate for children, leave the button unchecked.

 

4. Click "Save" to save for the entry.

5. Your entry will be reviewed and published by your language team administrator.