Also Known As:
Thlingchadine, Tłı̨chǫ
Dialects & Varieties
Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages
Moseley, Christopher. 2007. Encyclopedia of the World's Endangered Languages, 1 edn. Abingdon: Routledge. ISBN 070071197X
Threatened
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
2,470
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 2
A majority of community members speak the language. Speaker numbers are gradually decreasing.
2
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use -1
Used in most domains, including official ones such as government, mass media, education, etc.
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Transmission
Transmission 1
Most adults in the community, and some children, are speakers.
1
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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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
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
Canada
Location Description
Spoken in the Northwest Territories between Great Slave Lake and Great Bear Lake.
Government Support
One of the official languages of the Northwest Territories.
Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
None
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Recent Resources
Flashcards and recognition game for common household objects.
News article: "A local coffee roaster will now feature labels in Tłı̨chǫ and Inuktitut on their ba
"Welcome to the Tłı̨chǫ Online Store, selling handmade authentic native art and crafts made by the T