Beaver
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A language of Canada
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Castor, Dane-zaa, Dane-zaa Záágé, Danezaa, Dunne-za, Dunneza
Autonym
Danezaa ZaageɁ (Danezaa Zaage)
Population
160 (FPCC 2014). 450 semi-speakers (FPCC 2014). Ethnic population: 1,560 (FPCC 2014).
Location
British Columbia and Alberta provinces: Chateh (Assumption) on Hay river, and Prophet river south of Fort Nelson.
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Language Status
8a (Moribund). Language of recognized indigenous peoples: Beaver, Blueberry River, Doig River, Halfway River, Horse Lake, Prophet River, Saulteau, West Moberly.
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Language Use
Also use English [eng], with widespread high bilingualism.
Language Development
Literacy rate in L1: 5%–15%. Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Bible portions: 1886–1989.
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