Athapaskan languages of Alaska:
Gwich'in, Ahtna, Koyukon, Tanana, Dena'ina

In this page, information about the following Athapaskan languages of Alaska: Gwich'in, Ahtna, Koyukon, Tanana and Dena'ina. Check also the Athapaskan languages of Canada, California and Southwest US.

Check the Native American sub-index.

Regarding spellings, look at this table below:

Orri honetan, Alaskako zenbait hizkuntza atapaskar ditugu: Gwich'in, Ahtna, Koyukon, Tanana eta Dena'ina. Ikus halaber Kanada, Kalifornia eta EEBBetako hego-mendebaldeko hizkuntza atapaskarrak.

Ikus Ameriketako hizkuntzen azpi-aurkibidea

Idazkerari dagokionez, beheko taulako egokitzapenak egin ditugu orri honetarako:

The Gwich'in, formerly known as Kutchin, live in Northern Alaska and in the Yukon territory (Canada). In 1990 there were 365 speakers in Alaska, maybe 1,000 more in Canada. The ethnic group are nearly 3,000 people.

In this language, some special characters as displayed as shown in the table above.

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Gwich'in

Gwich'in herriari lehen Kutchin, esaten zitzaion. Iparraldeko Alaskan eta Yukon eskualdean (Kanada) bizi dira. 1990ean 365 hiztun zeuden Alaskan, eta mila inguru beharbada Kanadan. Talde etnikoan ia 3.000 izango dira.

Hizkuntza hau idazteko zenbait zeinu berezi erabiltzen dira; goiko taulari jarraiki adieraziak hemen.

Mapetan / Map name

Gwich'in

Anaktuvuk Pass

K'iitl'it

Artic Red River

Tsiigehtchic (1) (C)

John River

K'iitl'uu

Kateel River mouth

Kodeelkkaak'et

Koyukuk River

K'ii

Ogilvie Ridge

Gwazhàl Kak (C)

Old Crow

Vuntut / Van Tat (C)

Sheenjek River

Khiinjik

(C) Kanadako Yukon-en, gainerakoak Alaskan daude (EEBB) / Located in Yukon (Canada), the rest of the places are in Alaska, US.

(1) Ofizialki aldatu da izen natibora / Officially changed to that form

The Tanana live around the river of the same name, in Central and East Central Alaska. Several languages or dialects are classed: Lower Tanana, Tanacross, Upper Tanana (Nabesna). There may be some 100 speakers of Lower Tanana in a population of 400; and other 200 speakers of Tanacross and Nabesna combined, out of a group of 500.

In this language, some special characters as displayed as shown in the table above.

Tanana herria bizi da izen bereko ibaiaren ibarrean, Alaskako erdialde eta ekialdean. Hizkuntza edo dialekto desberdinak daude, Behe Tanana, Tanacross, Goi Tanana (Nabesna). Behe Tananaz mintzo litezke 100 bat lagun, 400eko talde etnikoan. Tanacross eta Nabesna mintzairak baturik, beste 200 hiztun, 500 laguneko taldean.

Hizkuntza hau idazteko zenbait zeinu berezi erabiltzen dira; goiko taulari jarraiki adieraziak hemen.

Mapetan / Map Name

Tanana

Chitsia Mountain

Cezaye

Cooper Creek

Thhixaa' Ndiign

Denali / Mt. McKinley

Deenadhee

Jacksina River

Tthich'ehgodi Ndiign

Kantishna Hills

Cezaye

Mt. McKinley / Denali

Deenadhee

Nabesna River

Nabia Ndiign

The Koyukon or Ten'a people live in Alaska, along the Koyukuk and middle Yukon Rivers. Their Athapaskan language is virtually extinct. Only 20 speakers were left in 1990 out of a population of 2,200.

In this language, some special characters as displayed as shown in the table above.

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Ten'a

Koyukon edo Ten'a herria bizi dira Koyukuk eta erdialdeko Yukon ibaien ibarrean. Beren hizkuntza hiltzear dago: 1990ean 20 hiztun zeuden 2.200 laguneko talde etnikoan.

Hizkuntza hau idazteko zenbait zeinu berezi erabiltzen dira; goiko taulari jarraiki adieraziak hemen.

* Mapetan / * Map Name

* Koyukon

Chitsia Mountain

Cezaye

Denali / Mt. McKinley

Deenalee

Hogatza River

Xugaadzaatno'

Kantishna Hills

Cezaye

Kanuti River

Kk'oonootna

Mt. McKinley / Denali

Deenalee

Selawik River

Tutleka-khtana / Tyneka-khotana

Ahtna

The Ahtna are one of the native Athapaskan peoples of Alaska. They live in Copper River and adjacent areas in south central Alaska. The language is close to Dena'ina, and is virtually extinct. Only 21 speakers were left in 1990 out of a population of 600.

In this language, some special characters as displayed as shown in the table above.

Ahtna

Ahtna herri atapaskarra bizi da Copper ibaian eta inguruetan, hego erdialdeko Alaskan. Dena'ina hizkuntzatik gertu dago beren mintzaira, eta desagertzear dago: bakarrik 21 hiztun 1990ean 600 laguneko talde etnikoan.

Hizkuntza hau idazteko zenbait zeinu berezi erabiltzen dira; goiko taulari jarraiki adieraziak hemen.

Mapetan / Map name

Ahtna

Chickaloon River

Nay'dini'aa Na'

Cooper Creek

Tsighaan' Na'

Denali / Mt. McKinley

Dghelaay Ce'e

Gulkana lowlands

Hwtsaay Nene'

Hogan Hill Lake

Qey Cay Bene'

Jacksina River

Tsik'elggodi Na'

Matanuska River

Ts'itonh Na'

Mount Tiekel

Nacilgosden

Mt. McKinley / Denali

Dghelaay Ce'e

Mts. Wrangell / Sanford

Q'elt'aeni

Muskrat Lake

Zen Bene'

Nabesna River

Nabaes Na'

Sanford / Mts. Wrangell

Q'elt'aeni

Susitna River

Sasutna'

Tahneta Pass

Nekecalyexdan

Talkeetna River

I'delkuut Na'

The Dena'ina were formerly known as Tanaina. Their homeland, called Dena'ina Elnena (Dena'ina Land) in their language lies around Cook Inlet and adjacent area of southern Alaska, the territory where Anchorage is located. Their Athapaskan language, close to Ahtna, is virtually extinct. Only 18 speakers were left in 1990 out of a population of 1,000 people.

In this language, some special characters as displayed as shown in the table above.

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Dena'ina herriari lehen Tanaina esaten zitzaion. Beren jatorrizko lurra haien hizkuntzan Dena'ina Elnena da (Dena'ina Lurraldea): Cook Inlet badia eta inguruak hartzen ditu hegoaldeko Alaskan, Anchorage hiria dagoen ingurua. Beren hizkuntza Ahtna mintzairatik gertu dago, eta desagertzear dago. Bakarrik 18 hiztun zeuden 1990ean mila laguneko talde etnikoan.

Hizkuntza hau idazteko zenbait zeinu berezi erabiltzen dira; goiko taulari jarraiki adieraziak hemen.

Mapetan / Map Name

Dena'ina

Beluga Mountain

Hnidi

Chelatna Lake

Xtu Bena

Chickaloon River

Nuk'dit'itnu

Cook Inlet

Nuti

Denali / Mt. McKinley

Dhgelay Ka'a / Dghili Ka'a

Deshka River / Kroto Creek

Dasqe Betnu / Tuqentnu

Iliamna Lake

Duncix

Kasilof River

Ggasilatnu

Kroto Creek / Deshka River

Dasqe Betnu / Tuqentnu

Kroto Village

Dasqe

Kustatan Peninsula

Qezdeghnen

Matanuska River

Ch'atanhtnu

Mt. McKinley / Denali

Dhgelay Ka'a / Dghili Ka'a

Nondalton

Duncix

Peters Hills

Känuqakitnätant

Rainy Pass

Htal

Shem Pete Slough

Catanalcäq

Susitna River

Susitnu

Swanson River

Yaghetnu

Talachulitna River

Tununilculyutnu

Talkeetna River

K'dalkitnu

Telaquana Mountain

Nduk'eyux Dghil'u

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