Tanaina

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A language of United States

ISO 639-3
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Alternate Names
Dena’ina, Kinayskiy
User Population

90 (2015 census). Ethnic population: 900 (Golla 2007).

Location

Alaska: Cook Inlet and adjacent area.

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Language Status

7 (Shifting). Recognized language (2014, Official Languages of Alaska Law as amended, Alaska Statute 44.12.310). Language of registered tribe: Eklutna Native Village, Kenaitze Indian Tribe, Knik Tribe, Lime Village, Native Village of Tyonek, Ninilchik Village, Nondalton Village, Pedro Bay Village, Village of Red Devil, Village of Salamatoff, Village of Stony River.

Classification
Eyak-Athabaskan, Athabaskan, Northern Athabaskan
Dialects

Kenai Peninsula, Upper Inlet, Coastal-Inland, Stoney River.

Typology

SOV; postpositions.

Language Use

Kenai dialect nearly extinct (Golla 2007). Adults only. Most shifting to English [eng].

Language Development

Orthography developed in the 1970s. Dictionary.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tanaina