Also Known As:
Nee'anděg', Transitional Tanana
Dialects & Varieties
Native languages of Alaska
Native languages of Alaska
Critically Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
50
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speaker Number Trends
Speaker Number Trend 5
A small percentage of the community speaks the language, and speaker numbers are decreasing very rapidly.
5
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 5
Used only in a few very specific domains, such as in ceremonies, songs, prayer, proverbs, or certain limited domestic activities.
5
Transmission
Transmission 5
There are only a few elderly speakers.
5
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
200
Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
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Location Description
Spoken in Tanacross, Dot Lake, and Healy Lake.
Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
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Other Languages Used By The Community
English
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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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
The Tanacross writing system has undergone several changes over the past two decades.
Round the World Man Yamaagh Telch'eegh, 1 of 1
A Tanacross creation story, as narrated by Laura Sanford.