Carrier | Ethnologue

A language of Canada

ISO 639: crx
Alternate Names: Central Carrier, Dakelhne, Porteur, Takelne, Takulie
Autonym: Dakelh
Population: 680 (FPCC 2014). 1,380 semi-speakers (FPCC 2014). Ethnic population: 9,350 (FPCC 2014).
Location:: British Columbia province: Stuart and Trembleur lake area.
Language Status: 7 (Shifting). Language of recognized indigenous peoples: Burns Lake, Cheslatta Carrier, Lheidli T’enneh, Lhoosk’uz Dene, Lhtako Dene, Nadleh Whuten, Nak’azdli Whut’en, Nazko, Saik’uz, Stellat’en, Takla Lake, Tl’azt’en, Toosey, Ulkatcho, Yekooche.
Classification: Eyak-Athabaskan, Athabaskan, Northern Athabaskan, Carrier
Dialects: Necoslie, Pinchie, Tachie, Grand Rapids, Middle River, Portage.
Language Use: Adults only. Shifting to English [eng].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 5%–10%. Literacy rate in L2: 50%–75%. Taught in primary schools. Dictionary. Texts. NT: 1995–2019.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Carrier
Writing: Latin script [Latn]. Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics script [Cans], no longer in use.

Location: British Columbia province: Stuart and Trembleur lake area.