Also Known As:
Nee'aanegn, Nabesna
Dialects & Varieties
- Northway
- Tetlin
- Scottie Creek
- Nabesna
- Beaver Creek
Recent Resources
Julius and Martha Sam respond to interviewer, Connie Friend, in the language of Upper Tanana.
Leaners' dictionary compiled by Paul Milanowski
[Jack John Justin, Canadian War, Russians at Batzulvetas, Music] , 1 of 2
Critically Endangered
100 percent certain, based on the evidence available
55
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 4
Used mainly only in the home and/or with family, and may not be the primary language even in these domains for many community members.
4
Transmission
Transmission 5
There are only a few elderly speakers.
5
Bibliography
Bibliography of Vitality:
Alaska Native Languages Population and Speaker Statistics. http://www.uaf.edu/anlc/languages/stat (accessed 1-8-2015).
Bibliography of Locations:
Alaska Native Languages Population and Speaker Statistics. http://www.uaf.edu/anlc/languages/stat (accessed 1-8-2015).
Bibliography of Context:
Alaska Native Languages Population and Speaker Statistics. http://www.uaf.edu/anlc/languages/stat (accessed 1-8-2015).