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Eyak dialect

Eyak

The sole non-Athabaskan member of the Athabaskan-Eyak branch of Na-Dené, spoken around the Copper River delta near Cordova, Alaska. Died with Marie Smith Jones in 2008; thoroughly documented by Michael Krauss, whose materials now support a second-language revival.

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Frequently asked questions

What language is Eyak?

Eyak is a dialect of the Eyak language.

Which region is Eyak associated with?

Eyak is part of the North America region on DialectAtlas.

Is Eyak endangered?

Eyak is no longer spoken as a community language and is documented here for historical and linguistic reference.

Eyak — Eyak dialect — Dialect Atlas