TAU ISO 639-3
Tanana, Upper
Nee’aaneegn’ Autonym
A language of United States
- ISO 639
- tau
- Alternate Names
- Nabesna, Tabesna
- Autonym
- Nee’aaneegn’
- Population
- 100 in United States (Golla 2007). Ethnic population: 300 (Golla 2007). Total users in all countries: 110.
- Location:
- Alaska: upper Tanana river area, Northway, Tetlin, and Tok villages.
- Language Status
- 7 (Shifting). Recognized language (2014, Official Languages of Alaska Law as amended, Alaska Statute 44.12.310). Language of registered tribe: Native Village of Tetlin, Northway Village.
- Classification
- Eyak-Athabaskan, Athabaskan, Northern Athabaskan
- Dialects
- Nabesna, Tetlin, Northway, Scottie Creek.
- Language Use
- Adults only. Shifting to English [eng]. Used as L2 by Tanacross [tcb].
- Language Development
- Dictionary. Bible portions: 1970–1982.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Tanana, Upper
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
Also Spoken in
- Location
- Yukon territory: Beaver Creek.
- Language Status
- 7 (Shifting) View other languages of Canada
Language Name
Tanana, Upper
User Population
10 in Canada (Krauss 1997). Ethnic population: 40 (Krauss 1997).
Map
Location: Alaska: upper Tanana river area, Northway, Tetlin, and Tok villages.
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