To these many Eskimo friends our debt of thanks is due. They truly deserve the credit, while we assume the responsibility of any errors. Since this dictionary is a compilation of the Kobuk River dialect and North Alaska dialect, many entries consist of two or more words. Such sets of words may vary on the basis of pronunciation or meaning. A word entry which is not followed by a letter means that the word is used in both dialects.
Some words have a more restricted use, being commonly used only in certain villages.
Information is also available from the way words are placed on the page, from their endings, and from their English glosses. Look at the following sample entry. Second, we know that all of these words are related because the last two sets are set to the right of the main word. These words are related semantically. Some insets display categorical relationship.