Koyukon

A language of United States

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Ten’a

Population

300 (Golla 2007). 300 (1995 M. Krauss); 100 (2000 census). Ethnic population: 2,300 (Golla 2007).

Location

Alaska, Koyukuk and middle Yukon rivers.

Language Maps

Language Status

8a (Moribund).

Classification

Dialects

Central Koyukon, Central Koyukuk River, Lower Koyukon, Upper Koyukon.

Language Use

Older adults only. Also use English [eng].

Language Development

Dictionary. Bible portions: 1974–1982.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script.