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ISO 639-3: chy

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Primary texts

  1. American Indian songs. n.a. [undated]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:24-111
  2. Plains and Southwest Area Indian songs. Beartrap, Harvey (consultant); Pesho, Harvey (consultant); Quinn, Frank (researcher). [1956 July]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:24-114
  3. Elicitation of types of greetings. Jamieson, Allen R. (researcher); Riggs, Ed (consultant). [1961-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 24.001
  4. Elicitation of leaving expressions, such as: I am going now. You may go.. Jamieson, Allen R. (researcher); Riggs, Ed (consultant). [1961-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 24.002
  5. Elicitation of question phrases. Includes such questions as, What is this?. Jamieson, Allen R. (researcher); Riggs, Ed (consultant). [1961-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 24.003
  6. Elicitation of phrases regarding speaking correctly. Includes, How do you say X? Am I saying it right?. Jamieson, Allen R. (researcher); Riggs, Ed (consultant). [1961-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 24.004
  7. Elicitation of question and answer phrases. For example, Is this a leaf? No, this is not a leaf.. Jamieson, Allen R. (researcher); Riggs, Ed (consultant). [1961-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 24.005
  8. Elicitation of negative responses, such as: No, this is not a man. No, this is not a woman.. Jamieson, Allen R. (researcher); Riggs, Ed (consultant). [1961-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 24.006
  9. Text, content and title unknown. Jamieson, Allen R. (researcher); Riggs, Ed (consultant). [1961-08]. California Language Archive. oai:cla.berkeley.edu:LA 24.007
  10. Cheyenne texts : an introduction to Cheyenne literature. Leman, Wayne. 1980. Eastlake, Colo. : Summer Institute of Linguistics. oai:gial.edu:1367
  11. Náévåhóoʾ̊ohtséme = We are going back home : Cheyenne history and stories told by James Shoulderblade and others. Shoulderblade, James; Leman, Wayne. 1987. Algonquian and Iroquoian linguistics ; Memoir 4. oai:gial.edu:6092
  12. Náévåhóoʼohtséme / We are going back home (Cheyenne history and stories). Leman, Wayne E. (editor). 1987. Algonquian and Iroquoian Linguistics. oai:sil.org:1609
  13. Cheyenne texts: An introduction to Cheyenne literature—told by Cheyennes. Leman, Wayne E. (editor). 1980. Summer Institute of Linguistics. oai:sil.org:2584

Lexical resources

  1. ONLINECrúbadán language data for Cheyenne. Kevin Scannell. 2018. The Crúbadán Project. oai:crubadan.org:chy
  2. English-Cheyenne student dictionary. Northern Cheyenne Language and Culture Center Title VII ESEA Bilingual Education Program. Language Research Dept. 1976. Lame Deer, Mont. : The Dept. oai:gial.edu:2660
  3. ONLINECheyenne Swadesh List. n.a. n.d. The Rosetta Project: A Long Now Foundation Library of Human Language. oai:rosettaproject.org:rosettaproject_chy_swadesh-1
  4. Cheyenne topical dictionary. Glenmore, Josephine S.; Leman, Wayne E. 1984. Cheyenne Translation Project. oai:sil.org:1247
  5. ONLINECheyenne dictionary. Pine, Leroy (compiler); Leman, Wayne E. (compiler); Sanchez, Marie (compiler); Fisher, Louise (compiler). 2004. Chief Dull Knife College. oai:sil.org:15853
  6. English-Cheyenne student dictionary. Leman, Wayne E. (compiler). 1976. Language Research Department, Northern Cheyenne Title VII ESEA Bilingual Education Program. oai:sil.org:2502

Language descriptions

  1. Cheyenne major constituent order. Leman, Elena M. 1999. Dallas : Summer Institute of Linguistics. oai:gial.edu:11970
  2. Cheyenne grammar notes. Leman, Wayne. 1979. Lame Deer, Mont. : Northern Cheyenne Bilingual Education Program. oai:gial.edu:1365
  3. Phonological function in Cheyenne. Davis, Irvine. 1962. Baltimore : Waverley. oai:gial.edu:18874
  4. Cheyene distinctive features and phonological rules. Frantz, Donald G. Frantz, Donald Gene. 1972. Bloomington, IN : Indiana university. oai:gial.edu:28408
  5. The origin of Cheyenne pitch accent. Frantz, Donald G. Frantz, Donald Gene. 1972. Baltimore, MD : Waverly. oai:gial.edu:28409
  6. Notes on Cheyenne grammar. Olson, Donald. n.d. Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics Library. oai:gial.edu:6411
  7. A reference grammar of the Cheyenne language. Leman, Wayne. n.d. Occasional publications in anthropology. Linguistics series ; no. 5. oai:gial.edu:7586
  8. ONLINEGlottolog 5.2 Resources for Cheyenne. n.a. 2025. Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology. oai:glottolog.org:chey1247
  9. ONLINEEnglish-Cheyenne Student Dictionary. The Long Now Foundation. 1976. Lame Deer: Northern Cheyenne Title VII Esea Bilingual Education Program, Language Research Department. oai:rosettaproject.org:rosettaproject_chy_ortho-2
  10. ONLINECheyenne Topical Dictionary. Glenmore, Josephine Stands in Timber; Leman, Wayne. 1984. Busby: Cheyenne Translation Project. oai:rosettaproject.org:rosettaproject_chy_ortho-3
  11. ONLINEPhonological Function in Cheyenne. Davis, Irvine. 1962. SIL International. oai:sil.org:1274
  12. A reference grammar of the Cheyenne language. Leman, Wayne E. 1980. University of Northern Colorado, Museum of Anthropology. oai:sil.org:2188
  13. Cheyenne grammar notes. Leman, Wayne E. 1979. SIL International. oai:sil.org:2837
  14. ONLINECheyenne vowel devoicing and transderivational constraints. Rhodes, Richard. 1972. SIL International. oai:sil.org:89920
  15. ONLINEWALS Online Resources for Cheyenne. n.a. 2024. Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology. oai:wals.info:cyn

Other resources about the language

  1. ONLINEThe evolution of grammar: Tense, aspect and modality in the languages of the world. Bybee, Joan L.; Perkins, Revere; Pagliuca, William. 1994. The University of Chicago Press. oai:refdb.wals.info:4270
  2. ONLINEEnglish-Cheyenne Dictionary. Petter, Rodolphe. 1915. Mennonite Mission. oai:refdb.wals.info:5498
  3. Cheyenne short stories : told by Mrs. Albert Hoffman ... [et al.]. n.a. 1977. Billings, Mont. : Montana Council for Indian Education. oai:gial.edu:1366
  4. Cheyenne Linguistics Bibliography. Leman, Wayne. 1981. Busby, Mont. : author. oai:gial.edu:26992
  5. Cheyenne pitch sandhi. Leman, Wayne. 1978. Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics Library. oai:gial.edu:26993
  6. Ethnobiological metaphor in the Cheyenne lexicon. Leman, Wayne. 1988. Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics Library. oai:gial.edu:26994
  7. Word order of major constituents in Cheyenne narratives. Leman, Elena M. 1991. Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics Library. oai:gial.edu:9748
  8. ONLINECheyenne: a language of United States. n.a. 2018. SIL International. oai:ethnologue.com:chy
  9. ONLINELINGUIST List Resources for Cheyenne. Damir Cavar, eLinguistics Foundation Board Member (editor); Malgorzata E. Cavar, Director of Linguist List (editor). 2022-05-31. The LINGUIST List (www.linguistlist.org). oai:linguistlist.org:lang_chy
  10. A Cheyenne version of the ‘The rolling head’. Leman, Wayne E. 1996. nikotwâsik iskwâhtêm, pâskihtêpayih! (Studies in honour of H. C. Wolfart), John D. Nichols and Arden C. Ogg (eds.). oai:sil.org:912
  11. Cheyenne pitch rules. Leman, Wayne E. 1981. SIL International. oai:sil.org:1217
  12. Review of: English-Cheyenne student dictionary, by Wayne E. Leman and others, compilers. Frantz, Donald G. 1978. SIL International. oai:sil.org:1220
  13. Cheyenne distinctive features and phonological rules. Frantz, Donald G. 1972. SIL International. oai:sil.org:1432
  14. ONLINEEvidence for a PA *k: Cheyenne n correspondence. Leman, Wayne E. 1980. SIL International. oai:sil.org:1695
  15. Cheyenne Major Constituent Order. Leman, Elena M. 1999. Summer Institute of Linguistics. oai:sil.org:1714
  16. Recent lexical work in Cheyenne. Leman, Wayne E. 1980. SIL International. oai:sil.org:2070
  17. Review of: English-Cheyenne student dictionary, by Wayne E. Leman and others, compilers. Frantz, Donald G. 1977. SIL International. oai:sil.org:2119
  18. Cheyenne vowel devoicing. Leman, Wayne E.; Rhodes, Richard. 1978. Papers of the Ninth Algonquian Conference, William Cowan (ed.). oai:sil.org:2412
  19. The origin of Cheyenne pitch accent. Frantz, Donald G. 1972. SIL International. oai:sil.org:2702
  20. Cheyenne obviation pitch alternations. Leman, Wayne E. 1987. Papers of the Eighteenth Algonquian Conference, William Cowan (ed.). oai:sil.org:3000
  21. Some Cheyenne consonant alternations: Synchronic and diachronic views. Leman, Wayne E. 1980. Papers of the Eleventh Algonquian Conference, William Cowan (ed.). oai:sil.org:3207
  22. Cheyenne deixis and sound symbolism. Leman, Wayne E. 1984. Papers of the Fifteenth Algonquian Conference, William Cowan (ed.). oai:sil.org:3691
  23. Counting Cheyenne conjunct modes. Leman, Wayne E. 1988. 1987 Mid-America Linguistics Conference Papers, Michael M. T. Henderson (ed.). oai:sil.org:3703
  24. Let’s talk Cheyenne: An audio cassette course. Leman, Wayne E.; Risingsun, Ted. 1990. CCEP and [Summer Institute of Linguistics]. oai:sil.org:4813
  25. ONLINEPassive literacy. Shorey, Hazel. 1989. SIL International. oai:sil.org:5239
  26. ONLINEPassive literacy among the Cheyenne. Leman, Elena M. 1995. SIL International. oai:sil.org:5400
  27. ONLINEStabilizing indigenous languages, a Symposium report. Isara Choosri; Malone, Dennis L. 2007. SIL International. oai:sil.org:7786
  28. Word order of major constituents in Cheyenne narratives. Leman, Elena M. 1991. SIL International. oai:sil.org:9742
  29. ONLINELet's read Cheyenne. Leman, Wayne E. (editor); Sanchez, Marie (editor); Fisher, Louise (editor). 2004. Lulu.Com and Chief Dull Knife College. oai:sil.org:15937
  30. Nevehestonanotse. Chief Dull Knife College. 2004. Chief Dull Knife College. oai:sil.org:15957
  31. Cheyenne calendar 2001. Leman, Elena M. (translator); Leman, Wayne E. (translator). 2001. Cheyenne Christian Education Project. oai:sil.org:15997
  32. Cheyenne names. n.a. 2004. Cheyenne Translation Project. oai:sil.org:16010
  33. ONLINECheyenne picture dictionary. Chief Dull Knife College. 2004. Chief Dull Knife College. oai:sil.org:16115
  34. ONLINEEnglish-Cheyenne Student Dictionary. The Long Now Foundation. 1976. Lame Deer: Northern Cheyenne Title VII Esea Bilingual Education Program, Language Research Department. oai:rosettaproject.org:rosettaproject_chy_number-1

Other resources in the language

  1. ONLINECheyenne material. Bigfoot, David; Birdwoman, Laura; Blackhorse, Francis; Croft, Kenneth; Guerrier, William; Littlebird, Anna May; Littlebird, Harry; Monatie, Albert; Red Bird, Charles; Stands In Timber, John; Yellow Spider, Mr. 1948. Indigenous Materials at the American Philosophical Society. oai:indigenousguide.amphilsoc.org:10963
  2. ONLINECheyenne stories. Bearbow, Minnie; Flyingout, Allan; Hawk, Anna; Hoffman, Albert; Hoffman, Albert, Mrs.; Howlingcrane, Jeanette; Olson, Donald; Torres, Dora; Yelloweagle, Leonard. 1963-1964. Indigenous Materials at the American Philosophical Society. oai:indigenousguide.amphilsoc.org:10956
  3. ONLINECheyenne texts. Ant, James; Blackhorse, Alex; Fightingbear, Maude; Glenmore, Josephine, 1920-1990; Hawk, Anna; Howlingcrane, Jeanette; King, Marion; Knowsgun, Sylvester; LaRance, Martha; Leman, Elena; Leman, Wayne; Olson, Donald; Risingsun, Elizabeth; Risingsun, Ted; Rockroads, Laura; Shoulderblade, James; Strangeowl, Elaine; Tallbull, William; Walksalong, Joe; Whitedirt, Charles; Whitedirt, Julia; Wolfvoice, Grover; Woodenlegs, John; Yellow Eagle, Mrs. 1963-1987. Indigenous Materials at the American Philosophical Society. oai:indigenousguide.amphilsoc.org:10834
  4. ONLINECheyenne materials, Frank Siebert Papers. Goddard, Ives, 1941-; Leman, Wayne; Michelson, Truman, 1879-1938. 1983-1986. Indigenous Materials at the American Philosophical Society. oai:indigenousguide.amphilsoc.org:10775
  5. ONLINEProto-Algonquian materials, Mary R. Haas Papers. Haas, Mary R. (Mary Rosamond), 1910-1996. ca.1950s-1996. Indigenous Materials at the American Philosophical Society. oai:indigenousguide.amphilsoc.org:10628
  6. ONLINECheyenne materials, Mary R. Haas Papers. Haas, Mary R. (Mary Rosamond), 1910-1996; Silver, Shirley; Frantz, Donald G.; Alford, Dan. ca.1950s-1975. Indigenous Materials at the American Philosophical Society. oai:indigenousguide.amphilsoc.org:10639
  7. ONLINEAlgonquian materials, C. F. Voegelin Papers. Voegelin, C. F. (Charles Frederick), 1906-1986; Bloomfield, Leonard, 1887-1949; Swadesh, Morris, 1909-1967; Hockett, Charles Francis; Hamp, Eric P.; Speck, Frank G. (Frank Gouldsmith), 1881-1950. circa 1930s-1960s. Indigenous Materials at the American Philosophical Society. oai:indigenousguide.amphilsoc.org:10558
  8. ONLINECheyenne materials, C. F. Voegelin Papers. Voegelin, C. F. (Charles Frederick), 1906-1986; Croft, Kenneth. circa 1949-1976. Indigenous Materials at the American Philosophical Society. oai:indigenousguide.amphilsoc.org:10501
  9. ONLINECheyenne materials, William O. Bright Papers. Leman, Wayne; Glenmore, Josephine, 1920-1990. 1980-1985. Indigenous Materials at the American Philosophical Society. oai:indigenousguide.amphilsoc.org:10191
  10. ONLINECheyenne materials, ACLS collection. Bigfoot, David; Birdwoman, Laura; Blackhorse, Francis; Croft, Kenneth; Guerrier, William; Littlebird, Anna May; Littlebird, Harry; Monatie, Albert; Red Bird, Charles; Stands In Timber, John; Yellow Spider, Mr. 1948-1949. ACLS Collection (American Council of Learned Societies Committee on Native American Languages, American Philosophical Society). oai:indigenousguide.amphilsoc.org:9389
  11. ONLINECheyenne materials, Phillips Fund Collection. Berndt, Christina; Guerrier, William; Leman, Wayne; Meadows, William C., 1966-; Merrill, William Lewis; Olson, Donald; Powers, William K. 1949, 1963-1964, 1976, 1985-1987, 1991-1994, 2005, 2009. Phillips Fund for Native American Research Collection. oai:indigenousguide.amphilsoc.org:9214

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