Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
language
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
shared_with_other_Athabaskan_languages
|
| gptkbp:code |
gwi
|
| gptkbp:communityEvents |
cultural festivals
|
| gptkbp:communityPartnerships |
with educational institutions
|
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
critically endangered
|
| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
songs and stories
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
part of indigenous heritage
official recognition in some areas important_to_Gwichʼin_identity |
| gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Athabaskan_languages
|
| gptkbp:hasLanguage |
distinctive sounds
declining number of speakers |
| gptkbp:historicalLegacy |
oral tradition
|
| gptkbp:homeMediaRelease |
limited media presence
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Gwichʼin language
|
| gptkbp:ISO639-3 |
gwi
|
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:Gwichʼin_people
none vulnerable inspired local artists Na-Dené indigenous language passed down through generations community-based programs complex structure regional differences used in ceremonies on local culture in daily communication varies among speakers active participation in preservation efforts increased interest among youth developed by community members rich grammatical rules uncertain without intervention unique terms for local flora and fauna Gwichʼin_dialects core_part_of_Gwichʼin_culture |
| gptkbp:languageOfInstruction |
limited resources available
collaborative efforts recording native speakers |
| gptkbp:languageSpoken |
community efforts
ongoing initiatives subject-object-verb order supported by grants dependent on community engagement community interest in revitalization |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
approximately 300
|
| gptkbp:officialLanguage |
few remaining speakers
|
| gptkbp:phonology |
consonants and vowels
|
| gptkbp:providesResourcesFor |
academic studies conducted
available online resources dictionaries and learning materials |
| gptkbp:publishedIn |
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:North_America
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
other_Athabaskan_languages
|
| gptkbp:wrote |
Latin_script
|