Koyukon | Ethnologue

A language of United States

ISO 639: koy
Alternate Names: Ten’a
Autonym: Denaakk’e
Population: 65 (2015 census). Ethnic population: 2,300 (Golla 2007).
Location:: Alaska: Koyukuk and middle Yukon rivers.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund). Recognized language (2014, Official Languages of Alaska Law as amended, Alaska Statute 44.12.310). Language of registered tribe: Allakaket Village, Beaver Village, Evansville Village (aka Bettles Field), Galena Village (aka Louden Village), Hughes Village, Huslia Village, Koyukuk Native Village, Manley Hot Springs Village, Native Village of Ruby, Native Village of Stevens, Native Village of Tanana, Nulato Village, Rampart Village, Village of Kaltag.
Classification: Eyak-Athabaskan, Athabaskan, Northern Athabaskan
Dialects: Upper Koyukon, Central Koyukon, Lower Koyukon. Reportedly similar to Holikachuk [hoi].
Language Use: Older adults only. Most shifted to English [eng].
Language Development: Literature. Dictionary. Texts. Bible portions: 1974–1982.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Koyukon
Writing: Latin script [Latn].

Location: Alaska: Koyukuk and middle Yukon rivers.