Sekani | Ethnologue

A language of Canada

ISO 639: sek
Alternate Names: Tse’khene, Tsek’ehne, Tsek’hene
Autonym: Tsek’ene
Population: 30 (FPCC 2014). 240 semi-speakers (FPCC 2014). L2 users: 0 (Golla 2007). Ethnic population: 1,410 (FPCC 2014).
Location:: British Columbia province: Beaver community of Prophet River, Fort McLeod, Iskut Tahltan community, Ware.
Language Status: 8a (Moribund). Language of recognized indigenous peoples: McLeod Lake, Tsay Keh Dene.
Classification: Eyak-Athabaskan, Athabaskan, Northern Athabaskan
Language Use: Older adults only. All shifted to English [eng].
Language Development: Bible portions: 1969.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Sekani
Writing: Latin script [Latn]. Unified Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics script [Cans], no longer in use.

Location: British Columbia province: Beaver community of Prophet River, Fort McLeod, Iskut Tahltan community, Ware.