Eyak-Athabaskan
Tlicho, Canada
Tłı̨chǫ Tli: Voices of the Tundra
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Speakers
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Language Overview
Dogrib (Tłı̨chǫ), spoken by around 2,500 in Canada, part of the Athabaskan family.
Market Insights
Content includes local radio and community storytelling. English media is also popular.
Cultural Context
Language shows respect for elders; dialectal differences are minor.
Writing System and Typography
Latin script, left-to-right. Diacritics mark tone and stress.
Phonetics and Phonology
Distinct vowel length and tonal shifts, challenging for outsiders.
Grammatical Structure
Generally Subject-Verb-Object (SVO); tense marked by auxiliary words.
Media and Text Layout
Translations expand around 5-10% due to cultural terms.
Localization Challenges
Subtitle syncing requires simplified language for tone.
Technical Considerations
Encoding support for diacritics is limited in some platforms.
Other information
Reflects strong connection to land and tradition.
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