Salishan languages of Alaska

GPTKB entity

Statements (66)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:language_family
gptkbp:collaborations with cultural institutions
with universities
gptkbp:color central to community identity
gptkbp:community_outreach community workshops
gptkbp:conference held to promote awareness
gptkbp:cultural_influence on local culture
gptkbp:cultural_practices songs and stories
gptkbp:cultural_programs by indigenous organizations
gptkbp:cultural_representation through social media
gptkbp:cultural_significance important to indigenous identity
gptkbp:events cultural festivals
gptkbp:formulation polysynthetic
gptkbp:geographic_distribution gptkb:Pacific_Northwest
gptkbp:has_dialects gptkb:Lushootseed
gptkb:Snoqualmie
gptkb:Chinook_Jargon
gptkb:Kwakwaka'wakw
gptkb:Nuu-chah-nulth
Snohomish
Skagit
gptkbp:has_documentation available online
in academic journals
recorded in various media
audio recordings available
gptkbp:historical_documentation rich oral traditions
gptkbp:historical_impact contact with European languages
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Salishan languages of Alaska
gptkbp:includes gptkb:Haida
gptkb:Interior_Salish_languages
gptkb:Tlingit
gptkb:Coast_Salish_languages
gptkbp:language gptkb:language
Salishan
regional dialects
increasing among younger generations
conducted by linguists
critical for cultural heritage
limited to community settings
uncertain without support.
declining number of fluent speakers
gptkbp:language_conservation efforts supported by NGOs
gptkbp:language_engagement community involvement essential
gptkbp:language_innovation new teaching methods developed
gptkbp:language_materials textbooks and dictionaries
gptkbp:language_of_instruction offered in some schools
online courses offered
gptkbp:language_revitalization community initiatives
efforts ongoing
gptkbp:language_support vulnerable
from local governments
gptkbp:language_surveys conducted to assess speaker numbers
gptkbp:linguistic_research ongoing studies
gptkbp:notable_speakers approximately 1,000 speakers
gptkbp:order SOV (Subject-Object-Verb)
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Na-Dene_language_family
gptkbp:polyphony consonant-rich phonology
gptkbp:preservation_efforts language revitalization programs
gptkbp:recognition by educational authorities
indigenous languages of North America
gptkbp:related_to Salish languages
gptkbp:spoken_in gptkb:Alaska
gptkbp:system Latin alphabet
gptkbp:wildlife gptkb:true
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Salishan_languages
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5