Tutchone, Northern

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A language of Canada

ISO 639-3
ttm
Alternate Names
Selkirk, Tutchone du Nord
User Population

220 (2016 census). Ethnic population: 1,100 (Golla 2007).

Location

Yukon territory: Carmacks, Mayo-Stewart, Selkirk-Pelly, White River, and Whitehorse areas.

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Language Status

8a (Moribund). Language of recognized indigenous peoples: Nacho Nyak Dun, Little Salmon/Carmacks, Selkirk, White River.

Classification
Eyak-Athabaskan, Athabaskan, Northern Athabaskan, Tuchone
Language Use

Older adults only. Shifted to English [eng].

Language Development

Dictionary. Literacy workshops since 1984. School language programs in Mayo, Pelly Crossing and Carmacks since 1990 (Golla 2007).

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tutchone, Northern