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Denaakk'e
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?
I'm fine
It's a good day
Thank you
Welcome (lit. precious you came)
Friend
See you later
I'm happy
How is the weather?
I'm learning Denaakk'e
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