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Also Known As:
Dinjii Zhuh K'yaa, Kutchin, Kuchin, Tukudh, Takudh, Dagoo, Loucheux
Dialects & Varieties
- Western (Alaskan)
- Eastern (Canadian)
Recent Resources
Language Revitalization, Education, and Learning
Language in the Community
Un article sur la revitalisation des langues grâce à des programmes de mentorat dans les Territoi
Language Revitalization, Education, and Learning
Language in the Community
An article about language revitalization through mentor-apprentice programs in the Northwest Terr
Severely Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
550
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 5
A small percentage of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing very rapidly.
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Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 4
Used mainly only in the home and/or with family, and may not be the primary language even in these domains for many community members.
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Transmission
Transmission 3
Some adults in the community are speakers, but the language is not spoken by children.
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Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
Native languages of Alaska
Bibliography of Locations:
Christopher Rogers, Naomi Palosaari and Lyle Campbell. 2010. "Endangered Languages of the United States." In Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger of Disappearing, edited by Christopher Moseley. 108-130. UNESCO.
Bibliography of Context:
Native languages of Alaska