Tanaina
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A language of United States
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Dena’ina, Kinayskiy
Population
90 (2015 census). Ethnic population: 900 (Golla 2007).
Location
Alaska: Cook Inlet and adjacent area.
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Language Status
7 (Shifting). Recognized language (2014, Official Languages of Alaska Law as amended, Alaska Statute 44.12.310). Language of registered tribe: Eklutna Native Village, Kenaitze Indian Tribe, Knik Tribe, Lime Village, Native Village of Tyonek, Ninilchik Village, Nondalton Village, Pedro Bay Village, Village of Red Devil, Village of Salamatoff, Village of Stony River.
Classification
Dialects
Kenai Peninsula, Upper Inlet, Coastal-Inland, Stoney River.
Typology
SOV; postpositions.
Language Use
Shifting to English [eng]. Kenai dialect nearly extinct (Golla 2007). Adults only.
Language Development
Orthography developed in the 1970s. Dictionary.
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