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Reproduces the dictionary compiled by two Mormon missionaries to the Hopi and written in a non-Roman phonemic alphabet that Brigham Young was promoting. Also includes a discussion of the provenance and background of the book, the Hopi language, and the Mormon mission; identifies Hopi words in modern dictionaries; and transcribes words from the Deseret Alphabet into the International Phonetic Alphabet.

Mormon Church --- Hopi language. --- Hopi Indians --- English language. --- Deseret alphabet. --- English language --- Moki Indians --- Moqui Indians --- Tusayan Indians --- Indians of North America --- Shoshonean Indians --- Spelling reform --- Hopitu language --- Moki language --- Shinumo language --- Shoshonean languages --- Germanic languages --- Missions. --- Hopi. --- Alphabet --- Mormonism --- Christian sects --- Latter Day Saint churches