Denaakk'e (Koyukon)

Denaakk'e Dedeenee
Koyukon Language

"Denaakk’e hedohudege’eeh." -

"I am learning our langauge" - Denaakke'enaage'

About Denaakk'e Dedeenee

Denaakk'e (or Koyukon) Athabascan is spoken by 150 people along the central Koyukuk and Yukon rivers, in the villages of Kaltag, Nulato, Galena, Ruby, Koyukuk, Tanana, Huslia, Hughes, Allakaket and Stevens Village. It is divided into three dialects: Lower, Central and Upper Koyukon.

Recordings

Do'eent'aa?

Eszoonh (Yukon dialect) Do'eelstaa'aa (Koyukuk dialect)

Dzaanh nezoonh

Baasee'

Enaa neenyo

Ggenaa'

Nedaats'e koonh

Sodelts'eeyh

Doogh dzaanh dohoot'aa?

Denaakk'e hedohudege'eeh

How are you?