| Dictionary of Prince Edward Island English |
| T.K. Pratt |
"Compiling a dictionary is something like doing detective
work," writes T.K. Pratt.
In this splendid dictionary of Prince Edward Island words
and phrases, Pratt enables us to discover the rich
heritage of the language of not only Prince Edward
Island, but North America. He also offers a informative
and general introduction to the historical and sociological
life of the Island.
The dictionary contains approximately 1,000 entries of
non-standard or dialect words, past and present.
Included are familiar Island expressions such as "dirty"
(stormy weather) and "slippy" (slick or slippery surface)
or "up east" (easterly part of P.E.I.).
This scholarly work can be enjoyed be all.
work," writes T.K. Pratt.
In this splendid dictionary of Prince Edward Island words
and phrases, Pratt enables us to discover the rich
heritage of the language of not only Prince Edward
Island, but North America. He also offers a informative
and general introduction to the historical and sociological
life of the Island.
The dictionary contains approximately 1,000 entries of
non-standard or dialect words, past and present.
Included are familiar Island expressions such as "dirty"
(stormy weather) and "slippy" (slick or slippery surface)
or "up east" (easterly part of P.E.I.).
This scholarly work can be enjoyed be all.
|
| "Anyone interested in the culture of Atlantic Canada will find much to enjoy in this collection of colloquialisms and non-standard English spoken and written in Prince Edward Island". - G. B. Hallett |
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS |
Acknowledgements The Scope of this Dictionary The Making of the Dictionary Guide to the Dictionary Dictionaries Consulted Abbreviations Pronunciation Key Dictionary of Prince Edward Island English The Dictionary in Profile Bibliography |
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ RELATED INTEREST |
peibooks.ca
Box 1541, Charlottetown, PE C1A 7N3 Canada
| Sharing Prince Edward Island books with the world. |
| ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ HOME | NEWS AND EVENTS | LINKS | MAIL ORDER FORM | ORDERING INFORMATION | TERMS | CONTACT US We reserve the right to make changes to pricing, quantity and conditions at any time without prior notice. By using our services, you are subject to our terms and conditions. Copyright 2008, Prince Edward Island Books and Publications. All rights reserved. |
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SEARCH THIS SITE |
| Canadian Addresses: |
| U.S. Addresses: |
To search this site, enter a book title,
author's name or keyword in the white
box, then click the "Search" button.
author's name or keyword in the white
box, then click the "Search" button.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
| An Island Owned and Operated Business |