Kuskokwim, Upper

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A language of United States

ISO 639-3
kuu
Alternate Names
Dena’ina, Goltsan, Kolchan, McGrath Ingalik
Autonym
Dinakʼi
User Population

40 (Golla 2007). 3 households (1997). Ethnic population: 160 (Golla 2007).

Location

Alaska: Upper Kuskokwim, McGrath, Nikolai, and Telida rivers.

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Language Status

8a (Moribund). Recognized language (2014, Official Languages of Alaska Law as amended, Alaska Statute 44.12.310). Language of registered tribe: McGrath Native Village, Nikolai Village, Takotna Village, Telida Village, Village of Stony River.

Classification
Eyak-Athabaskan, Athabaskan, Northern Athabaskan
Language Use

Older adults only. Shifted to English [eng].

Language Development

Literature. Dictionary.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Kuskokwim, Upper
Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

Formerly regarded as part of Deg Xinag [ing].