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Also Known As:
Dinjii Zhuh K'yaa, Kutchin, Kuchin, Tukudh, Takudh, Dagoo, Loucheux
Dialects & Varieties
- Western (Alaskan)
- Eastern (Canadian)
Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 19th Edition (2016)
Lewis, M. Paul, Gary F. Simons, and Charles D. Fennig (eds.). 2016. Ethnologue: Languages of the World, Nineteenth edition (2016). Dallas, Texas: SIL International. Online version: http://www.ethnologue.com.
Severely Endangered
80 percent certain, based on the evidence available
670
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 4
Less than half of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing at an accelerated pace.
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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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Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
2900
Year information was gathered
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Location and Context
Countries
Canada, USA
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Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
English
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
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Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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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